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No. 11 Wisconsin 95, Illinois 74

Wisconsin men's basketball defeated Illinois 95-74, securing their fifth consecutive win in the series after previously losing nine straight matchups.
John Tonje scored 31 points in the game, becoming the fourth player in Wisconsin's history to score at least 30 points in consecutive games.
Wisconsin outperformed Illinois in rebounding, finishing with 39 rebounds compared to Illinois' 30.
Illinois played without Morez Johnson Jr. Due to a broken wrist, impacting their performance on the court.

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Chicago Sun Times

Illinois loses to Wisconsin for first time in six years

Illinois’ nine-game winning streak against No. 11 Wisconsin ended with a 95-74 loss Tuesday night in Madison, Wisconsin.Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn had a team-high 17 points for the Illini (17-10, 9-8 Big Ten), who suffered their first loss against the Badgers (21-5, 11-4) in six years. Ben Humrichous scored 13 points and was 3-for-6 from three-point range, and Will Riley added 11 points.John Tonje had a game-high 31 points as the Badgers won their fifth …

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BroBible

Illinois Students Drove 250 Miles For Ugly Loss

Illinois got its breaks blown off during Tuesday’s college basketball game against Wisconsin. To make matters worse, the Illini’s famous student section, the Orange Krush, made its annual surprise trip to watch their team lose by more than 20 points. Brutal. Their (in)famous takeover was a great success. The result was not. For those who are not familiar, the Orange Krush is one of the most controversial student sections in college basketball. “…

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Chicago Tribune

Illinois drops again to a ranked opponent, losing by 21 points to No. 11 Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin men’s basketball beat Illinois 95-74 on Tuesday to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent run of futility in this series. The Badgers (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) had lost their last nine matchups with the Fighting Illini, including an 86-80 defeat Dec. 10 in Champaign. The Badgers had won 15 straight meetings immediately before that stretch. Tonje’s big performance came three …

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No. 11 Wisconsin 95, Illinois 74

ILLINOIS (17-10)

No. 11 Wisconsin, Oregon put winning streaks on the line

Wisconsin has scored at least 90 points in each of its last two Big Ten games -- the first time the Badgers have accomplished the feat since February 1992. That's when future NBA All-Star Michael Finley was a freshman. Wisconsin…

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