CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – In a Big Ten showdown on Tuesday night, Illinois basketball took down #20 Wisconsin in an 86-80 overtime victory at State Farm Center. With career-best performances from multiple players and a packed house of 15,544 fans, the Illini extended their dominance over the Badgers to nine consecutive wins.
Key Performances:
- Kasparas Jakucionis led the charge with a career-high 24 points, along with six rebounds and five assists. The freshman extended his record as the only Illinois rookie with four consecutive 20-point games.
- Tre White tallied a season-high 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds. This marked White’s first 20-point game of the season.
- Kylan Boswell delivered a season-high 19 points, paired with six assists and four rebounds.
- Tomislav Ivisic contributed nine points and dominated the glass with 11 rebounds, marking his fourth-straight game with double-digit boards.
Illinois also excelled at the free-throw line, shooting 88%, compared to Wisconsin’s 67%. Additionally, the Illini knocked down 10 three-pointers for the seventh time this season.
The Illini also continued their recent dominance over Wisconsin, securing their ninth-straight win in the series. This marks the program’s second-longest win streak against the Badgers, trailing only a 16-game streak from 1981-89.