| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jerry Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cedric Segrest (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tony Ellis (fresh) PF - Michael Castle (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Kettler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin | Tony Ellis inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Wisconsin | Tony Ellis hits a floater from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | James Suitt is hacked by Tony Ellis - foul #3 on Tony Ellis, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg (SF) Tony Ellis | |
| 19:26 | Illinois | John Duncanson misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Cedric Segrest - foul #1 on Cedric Segrest, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | John Duncanson misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | John Duncanson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 19:04 | Wisconsin | Josiah Alexander denies the turnaround by Gregg Berg | 33-27 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Suitt | 33-27 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | James Suitt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Elvin Mills grabs the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars loses the dribble to Michael Castle | 33-27 |
| 18:00 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-27 |
| 17:59 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:45 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | John Duncanson gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Jerry Farmer picks off the pass by Josiah Alexander | 33-27 |
| 17:17 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer hits the finger roll | 33-29 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | James Suitt buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Elvin Mills | 36-29 |
| 16:44 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Kettler | 36-31 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Howard Cargill (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Josiah Alexander, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Kukowski (PG), Kelvin Defelice (SG), Jacob Pifer (SF), Howard Conley (PF), Barry Mouton (C) Jerry Farmer, Cedric Segrest, Gregg Berg, Michael Castle, John Kettler | |
| 16:11 | Wisconsin | Jacob Pifer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell is whistled for a carry | 36-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales (PF) Howard Cargill | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tony Ellis (SF) James Kukowski | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 3 pf. C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kelvin Defelice (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jacob Pifer (fresh) SF - Tony Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Howard Conley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Barry Mouton (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Wisconsin | Barry Mouton is hacked by Keneth Smith - foul #2 on Keneth Smith, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG) Keneth Smith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG) Jacob Pifer | |
| 15:17 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Maxwell | 36-31 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Elvin Mills buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Adam Maxwell | 39-31 |
| 14:48 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF) Olujimi Abdel, Bobby Beavers | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Castle (PF), John Kettler (C) Howard Conley, Barry Mouton | |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 14:30 | Wisconsin | John Kettler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:13 | Wisconsin | John Kettler knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Kelvin Defelice and the foul's on Adam Maxwell - foul #2 on Adam Maxwell, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Josiah Alexander (C) Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest (SG) Kelvin Defelice | |
| 14:13 | Wisconsin | John Kettler makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the tip | 39-34 |
| 13:43 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:23 | Wisconsin | John Kettler connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Cedric Segrest | 39-36 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales misses badly on a runner near the basket | 39-36 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | James Suitt can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 13:13 | Wisconsin | John Kettler snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle drills a shot from the left block set up by Jerry Farmer and he's fouled by Francisco Gonzales - foul #4 on Francisco Gonzales, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), John Duncanson (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg (SF), Howard Conley (C) Tony Ellis, John Kettler | |
| 13:04 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses long on a shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin | Howard Conley grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 12:29 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | John Duncanson gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 12:06 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:00 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg is fouled on the floor by Josiah Alexander - foul #1 on Josiah Alexander, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Howard Cargill (PF) Keneth Smith, Josiah Alexander | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice (PG), Jacob Pifer (SG), Barry Mouton (C) Jerry Farmer, Cedric Segrest, Michael Castle | |
| 11:42 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg slams it home | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) PF - Howard Cargill (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kelvin Defelice (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Pifer (fresh) SF - Gregg Berg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Conley (fresh) 5 reb. C - Barry Mouton (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Howard Conley swats the layup by John Duncanson | 39-41 |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Gregg Berg | 39-41 |
| 11:10 | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-41 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Howard Cargill pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars's pass is intercepted by Kelvin Defelice | 39-41 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin | Bobby Beavers steals it from Barry Mouton | 39-41 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Howard Cargill misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Howard Conley - foul #1 on Howard Conley, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Olujimi Abdel, Bobby Beavers, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Cedric Segrest (SG), Tony Ellis (SF), Michael Castle (PF), John Kettler (C) Kelvin Defelice, Jacob Pifer, Gregg Berg, Howard Conley, Barry Mouton | |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Howard Cargill misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Howard Cargill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin | John Kettler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 10:13 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Howard Cargill | 42-43 |
| 09:53 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Howard Cargill grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Keneth Smith loses the dribble to John Kettler | 42-43 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Elvin Mills - foul #1 on Elvin Mills, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Josiah Alexander (PF) Keneth Smith, Howard Cargill | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 09:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-44 |
| 09:15 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 08:55 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | James Suitt grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 08:15 | Wisconsin | Adam Maxwell blocks the jumper by Tony Ellis | 45-44 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Elvin Mills | 47-44 |
| 07:34 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Chwalibog Zollars - foul #3 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), John Duncanson (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Josiah Alexander, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice (PG), Gregg Berg (SF), Howard Conley (PF), Barry Mouton (C) Jerry Farmer, Tony Ellis, Michael Castle, John Kettler | |
| 07:34 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:34 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 4 pf. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Kelvin Defelice (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cedric Segrest (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Berg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Conley (fresh) 5 reb. C - Barry Mouton (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 07:11 | Wisconsin | Howard Conley gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:56 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 06:55 | Wisconsin | Barry Mouton grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:39 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Kelvin Defelice | 47-48 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Olujimi Abdel | 49-48 |
| 05:57 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregg Berg | 49-50 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 05:24 | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF) Olujimi Abdel, Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer (PG), Tony Ellis (SF), Michael Castle (PF), John Kettler (C) Cedric Segrest, Gregg Berg, Howard Conley, Barry Mouton | |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is fouled on the floor by Kelvin Defelice - foul #2 on Kelvin Defelice, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Elvin Mills hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | John Duncanson can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | James Suitt gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is called for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Josiah Alexander (C) John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 04:22 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Kettler | 51-52 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | John Kettler picks off the pass by James Suitt | 51-52 |
| 03:17 | Wisconsin | Kelvin Defelice connects on the floater near the basket set up by Jerry Farmer | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Jerry Farmer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kelvin Defelice (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Castle (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Kettler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Michael Castle is called for the reach on Francisco Gonzales - foul #2 on Michael Castle, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Bobby Beavers (SF), John Duncanson (C) Chwalibog Zollars, James Suitt, Josiah Alexander | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg (SF), Howard Conley (C) Tony Ellis, John Kettler | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Elvin Mills, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jacob Pifer (SG), Barry Mouton (C) Kelvin Defelice, Michael Castle | |
| 02:37 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF) Olujimi Abdel, Bobby Beavers | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest (SG), Michael Castle (PF), John Kettler (C) Jacob Pifer, Howard Conley, Barry Mouton | |
| 02:22 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-57 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the fadeaway in the lane | 51-57 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 01:53 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 51-57 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars tips it home | 53-59 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin | Gregg Berg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Tony Ellis (SF) Gregg Berg | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cedric Segrest - foul #2 on Cedric Segrest, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin | Michael Castle clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 00:52 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest misses the tip | 55-59 |
| 00:51 | Wisconsin | Cedric Segrest grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Castle | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | James Suitt grabs the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Chwalibog Zollars | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer is hacked by Chwalibog Zollars in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:14 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francisco Gonzales | 58-62 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Jerry Farmer steals it from Chwalibog Zollars in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | John Duncanson is called for the reach on Jerry Farmer - foul #1 on John Duncanson, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | James Suitt double dribbles | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jacob Pifer (SF) Tony Ellis | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Jerry Farmer runs out the clock | 58-64 |