Kasparas Jakucionis scored a career-high 24 factors, Tre White had 23 factors and eight rebounds and Kylan Boswell added 19 factors and 6 assists to steer Illinois to an 86-80 victory over No. 20 Wisconsin on Tuesday evening .
It was the fourth straight sport wherein Jakucionis scored 20 or extra factors for the Illini (7-2, 1-1 Big Ten), who beat Wisconsin for the ninth straight time.
Nolan Winter led the Badgers (8-3, 0-2) with 15 factors and 7 rebounds, John Tonje scored 14 factors, Max Klesmit scored 13 and John Blackwell 10. Wisconsin misplaced its third straight sport after shedding opened the season with eight consecutive factors. victories.
Illinois led 39-35 at halftime. The Illini trailed 47-46 with 16:32 left within the second half earlier than retaking the lead on a Boswell 3-pointer. They by no means dragged on once more.
It was the a hundred and fiftieth win in Brad Underwood’s eighth yr as Illinois coach. He is now 150-90 years previous.
Takeaway
Illinois: The Illini aren’t afraid to shoot 3-pointers, however that did not have an effect on Wisconsin. Illinois went 10-of-33 from lengthy vary.
Wisconsin: The Badgers have two of the perfect free throw shooters within the Big Ten in Klesmit and Tonje. But neither obtained to the road within the first half, and Klesmit (3 of 6) and Tonje (2 of two) did not shoot many free throws within the second half.
Key second
Jakucionis’ four-point play with 6:08 left put Illinois up 70-60. From then on the Badgers by no means obtained nearer than 4 factors.
Key statistic
Underwood challenged his staff after the additional time loss to Northwestern final week to do a greater job on the offensive boards. The Illini responded, grabbing 15 offensive rebounds and outscoring the Badgers 40-29. Tomislav Ivisic grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds for Illinois.
Next
Illinois will host No. 1 Tennessee on Saturday. 1. Butler will probably be at Wisconsin on Saturday.
Associated Press reporting.
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