Illini Men Lose Final Big Ten Game, Will Face Same Wisconsin Team in Tourney

Champaign Central graduate Bubba Chisholm scored the last basket for Illinois Sunday. The Assembly Hall crowd erupted in cheer for the outgoing senior, who earned a scholarship this semester after playing as a walk-on. But there wasn't much else to cheer about. Wisconsin's Badgers led the game throughout and capped the Big Ten season with a 72-57 victory over the Illini.

Illinois is now 18 and 13 on the season, and unlikely to reach the N-C-A-A Tournament without making an improbable run in the Big Ten Tournament. Head Coach Bruce Weber:

"It'll take a couple of wins now in Indianapolis to give us a shot, I don't know. A lot of things can happen over the week. I think we've shown we're capable, but we've got to do it on the court," said head coach Bruce Weber.

The Illini must face this same Wisconsin team Friday afternoon in Indianapolis. The winner of that game is likely to face the top seed, Big Ten co-champion Ohio State, on Saturday.