Illinois defeated the Wisconsin Badgers for the first time since 2011, disappointing the fans in the Kohl Center Wednesday night 71-70.
Kobe King led all scorers with 21 points, but Wisconsin’s four-game winning streak was stopped anyway.
A missed shot with three seconds left cost the Badgers their last chance.
Micah Potter scored 13 points, had nine rebounds a pair of blocked shots.
The teams traded the lead 10 times before the half.
Wisconsin travels to Penn State Saturday for a 1:15 P-M game.
The Badgers have a record of 9-and-6, including 2-and-2 in conference play.
