No. 11 Wisconsin defeated Illinois 95-74 at the Kohl Center, avenging their earlier loss to the Illini. John Tonje scored 31 points, Steven Crowl added 20, and the Badgers dominated the glass with a 39-30 rebounding advantage. It was Wisconsin’s first victory over Illinois in six years. With the win, the Badgers extended their winning streak to five and now sit alone in third place in the Big Ten. Despite committing more turnovers than usual, Wisconsin secured another Quad-1 win and showed growth since their previous matchup with Illinois. Next, the Badgers will face Oregon at home, looking to continue their success against the Ducks who are in the middle of the pack in the conference. The game will be a rematch of their previous postseason meetings, where Wisconsin has come out on top. The tip-off is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT and will be televised on FOX.
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