The Badgers held a 15-point advantage with less than eight minutes remaining, but they could not hold onto it as Oregon rallied back to earn an overtime victory.

Wisconsin shot 52.3% from the field and 41.7% from 3-point range to dominate the Fighting Illini, who have dealt with illness that could have made them less effective — yet they still encountered a vastly-improved Badgers team since the last one they saw on Dec. 10, 2024, which marked a third-straight loss for Wisconsin.