Live-Blogging on Shish on College Basketball: Illinois Fighting Illini at Wisconsin Badgers 01/08/2020

Wisconsin Badgers Notes

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is a Big Ten Showdown, as Illinois Fighting Illini taking on Wisconsin Badgers. Illini are coming off a big win against Boilermakers. While the Badgers are on a 4-game winning streak.
 
Illini are led by Ayo Dosunmu in scoring. While Kofi Cockburn leads Illinois in rebounding. And Andres Feliz leads the team in assists.
 
For their team stats, they rebound the ball at 42.0 RPG. They distribute the ball at 14.7 APG. Defensively, they block 3.1 shots a game and take the ball away 5.7 SPG.
 
As for the Badgers, they are led by Nate Reuvers in scoring and rebounding. While D’Mitrik Trice leads Wisconsin in assists.
 
It is Illinois Fighting Illini taking on Wisconsin Badgers, coming up shortly.
 
Possible Starting Lineups:
Illinois Fighting Illini:
G: A. Dosunmu
G: D. Williams
G: T. Frazier
F: G. Bezhanishvili
C: K. Cockburn
 
Wisconsin Badgers:
G: B. Davison
G: K. Kning
G: D. Trice
F: N. Reuvers
F: A. Ford

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging on Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight it is a Big Ten Showdown, as Illinois Fighting Illini taking on Wisconsin Badgers. Illini are coming off a big win against Boilermakers. While the Badgers are on a 4-game winning streak.
 
Illini are led by Ayo Dosunmu in scoring. While Kofi Cockburn leads Illinois in rebounding. And Andres Feliz leads the team in assists.
 
For their team stats, they rebound the ball at 42.0 RPG. They distribute the ball at 14.7 APG. Defensively, they block 3.1 shots a game and take the ball away 5.7 SPG.
 
As for the Badgers, they are led by Nate Reuvers in scoring and rebounding. While D’Mitrik Trice leads Wisconsin in assists.
 
It is Illinois Fighting Illini taking on Wisconsin Badgers, coming up shortly.
 
Possible Starting Lineups:
Illinois Fighting Illini:
G: A. Dosunmu
G: D. Williams
G: T. Frazier
F: G. Bezhanishvili
C: K. Cockburn
 
Wisconsin Badgers:
G: B. Davison
G: K. Kning
G: D. Trice
F: N. Reuvers
F: A. Ford

Illini are in their road navy uniforms. While the Badgers are in their home white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Illini wins tipoff. Badgers will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
18:07: Ford with a layup. ILL 0, WISC 2
17:42: King with a layup. ILL 0, WISC 4
17:24: Bezhanishvili with a hook shot. ILL 2, WISC 4
16:30: King with a jump shot. ILL 2, WISC 6
15:48: T.V. Timeout #1: ILL 2, WISC 6

Earlier This Evening, Hoyas Defeated Red Storm 87-66

15:20: Frazier with a jump shot. ILL 4, WISC 6
14:41: Cockburn with a layup. ILL 6, WISC 6
14:25: Potter makes both free throws. ILL 6, WISC 8
14:04: Griffin makes a 3-point FG. ILL 9, WISC 8
12:40: Reuvers with a jump shot. ILL 9, WISC 10
12:28: Dosunmu with a layup. ILL 11, WISC 10
11:34: Jump Ball! Badgers Ball! Illini will have the possession arrow, in their favor.
11:34: T.V. Timeout #2: ILL 11, WISC 10

​11:10: Reuvers with a jump shot. ILL 11, WISC 12
10:33: Dosunmu with a jam. ILL 13, WISC 12
10:15: Pritzl makes both free throws. ILL 13, WISC 14
9:54: Cockburn with a layup. ILL 15, WISC 14
9:32: Wahl with a layup. ILL 15, WISC 16
8:48: Badgers are in the bonus.
7:35: Davison with a 3-point FG. ILL 15, WISC 19
7:18: Feliz with a 3-point FG. ILL 18, WISC 19
6:57: Dosunmu with a jam. ILL 20, WISC 19
6:27: T.V. Timeout #3: ILL 20, WISC 19

​6:27: Potter makes both free throws. ILL 20, WISC 21
5:32: Cockburn makes 1 of 2 free throws. ILL 21, WISC 21
5:32: Badgers is in the double bonus.
5:15: King with a jump shot. ILL 21, WISC 23
4:37: Potter makes a 3-point FG. ILL 21, WISC 26
3:55: King with a jump shot. ILL 21, WISC 28
3:39: T.V. Timeout #4: ILL 21, WISC 28

​3:33: Cockburn with an alley-oop. Dosuu wnmith an assist. ILL 23, WISC 28
3:09: Potter makes both free throws. ILL 23, WISC 30
1:39: Feliz with a layup. ILL 25, WISC 30
1:06: Illini is in the bonus.
:53.9: Trice with a FG. ILL 25, WISC 32
:53.9: FIGHTING ILLINI TIMEOUT #1: ILL 25, WISC 32
:43: Dosunmu with a layup. ILL 27, WISC 32
:10: Potter with a layup. ILL 27, WISC 34
:00.1: BADGERS TIMEOUT #1: ILL 27, WISC 34
:00.1: Feliz makes 1 of 2 free throws. ILL 28, WISC 34
:00: The End of 1st Half. Illini will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 

Halftime:
ILL 28, WISC 34

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Potter (WISC) 11 points
Rebounding: Potter (WISC) 5 rebounds
Assists: Trice (WISC) 3 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Badgers have the lead, due to getting to the foul line. For the Illini, they need to stay out of foul trouble, in the 2nd Half.

NCAA MBK Top 25 Scores:


2nd Half:
20:00: Illini will inbound the ball to start the 2nd Half. Badgers will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
19:33: Dosunmu with a 3-point FG. ILL 31, WISC 34
19:03: King with a layup. ILL 31, WISC 36
18:53: Cockburn with a hook shot. ILL 33, WISC 36
18:34: King with a jump shot. ILL 33, WISC 38
18:09: Bezhansivili with a FG. ILL 35, WISC 38
17:49: King with a layup. ILL 35, WISC 40
17:42: Dosunmu makes both free throws. ILL 37, WISC 40
17:22: Reauvers draws Cockburn's 3rd personal foul.
17:22: Reauvers makes 1 of 2 free throws. ILL 37, WISC 40
16:36: King makes a jump shot. ILL 37, WISC 43
15:33: Nichols with a jam. ILL 39, WISC 43
15:18: T.V. Timeout #5: ILL 39, WISC 43

14:40: Nichols with a jump shot. ILL 41, WISC 43
14:11: Pritzl with a 3-point FG. ILL 41, WISC 46
13:45: Bezhanishvili with a hook shot. ILL 43, WISC 46
13:30: Trice with a jump shot. ILL 43, WISC 48
12:55: Ford with a layup. ILL 43, WISC 50
12:38: Cockburn with a hook shot. ILL 45, WISC 50
12:26: Badgers are in the Bonus.
12:26: Pritzl makes both free throws. ILL 45, WISC 52
12:13: Feliz with a layup. ILL 47, WISC 52
11:30: T.V. Timeout #6: ILL 47, WISC 52

11:00: Cockburn makes 1 of 2 free throws. ILL 48, WISC 52
10:40: Davison fouled by Dosunmu, behind the 3-point line.
10:40: Davison makes 2 of 3 free throws. ILL 48, WISC 54
10:27: Griffin with a layup. ILL 50, WISC 54
9:47: Cockburn with an alley-oop. Dosunmu with an assist. ILL 50, WISC 54
9:33: Cockburn committed his 4 personal foul.
9:33: Trice makes 1 of 2 free throws. ILL 52, WISC 55
9:13: Bezhanishvili with a hook shot. ILL 54, WISC 55
8:30: Wahl with a FG. ILL 54, WISC 57
7:40: Badgers committed a shot clock violation.
7:40: T.V. Timeout #7: ILL 54, WISC 57

​7:10: Griffin with a jam. ILL 54, WISC 59
6:50: Griffin makes 1 of 2 free throws. ILL 55, WISC 59
6:48: Trice makes both free throws. ILL 55, WISC 61
6:28: Illini is in the Bonus. While Badgers are in the Double Bonus.
6:07: Reuvers committed his 4th personal foul.
6:07: Frazier makes 1 of 2 free throws. ILL 56, WISC 63
4:50: Bezhanishvili committed his 4th personal foul.
4:50: Potter makes both free throws. ILL 56, WISC 63
4:41: Cockburn makes 1 of 2 free throws. ILL 57, WISC 63
4:41: Davison committed his 4th personal foul.
4:15: Griffin with a 3-point FG. ILL 60, WISC 63
4:15: BADGERS TIMEOUT #2: ILL 60, WISC 63
​3:33: T.V. Timeout #8: ILL 60, WISC 63

3:22: Griffin with a 3-point FG. ILL 63, WISC 63
3:00: Reuvers with a jump shot. ILL 63, WISC 65
2:00: FIGHTING ILLINI TIMEOUT #3: ILL 63, WISC 65
1:52: Frazier with a 3-point FG. ILL 66, WISC 65
1:39: BADGERS TIMEOUT #2: ILL 66, WISC 65
1:32: Griffin committed his 4th personal foul.
1:32: Davison makes both free throws. ILL 66, WISC 67
1:25: Dosunmu with a layup. ILL 68, WISC 67
:45.6: Dosunmu with a 3-point FG. ILL 71, WISC 67
:45.6: BADGERS TIMEOUT #3: ILL 71, WISC 67
:22.7: King with a 3-point FG. ILL 71, WISC 70
:22.7: BADGERS FINAL TIMEOUT: ILL 71, WISC 70
​:15.2: Bezhanishvili missed a free throw. 
:00: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing the game clock. Officials declare the game is over.

Final:
ILL 71, WISC 70
ILL: (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten)
WISC: (9-6, 2-2 Big Ten)

Final Leaders:
Scoring: King (WISC) 21 points
Rebounding: Potter (ILL) 9 rebounds
Assists: Dosunmu (ILL) 6 assists

Final Thoughts:
Illini overcame foul trouble, with clutch shooting by Trent Frazier and Ayo Dosunmu. For the Badgers, they just got outplayed by a more talented team in the last 3:22 of the game.

Illini will host Rutgers on Saturday. While the Badgers will visit Happy Valley, to play Nittany Lions on Saturday. 

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