MADISON - The Fighting Illini saw it's four-game win streak come to an end in a tight battle at No. 22 Wisconsin, 64-58, Monday night in Madison.
Freshman Ayo Dosunmu led Illinois with 13 points - including 10 in the final six minutes of the game. Senior Aaron Jordan added 12 points.
The Badgers (18-8, 10-5 Big Ten) ground out a win over Illinois (10-16, 6-9) with leading scorer Ethan Happ on the bench down the stretch.
Happ, who averages 18 points, scored just six points on 3-of-7 shooting, was 0 for 3 from the foul line and had three turnovers, including one just before he sat out the final minutes. He also has proven a liability from the line in crunch time in past games, shooting less than 45 percent from the line.
The Illini were looking for their first five-game conference winning streak since 2013. The Badgers snapped a two-game losing streak and proved they could win in a grind-it-out game with Happ on the bench.
The Fighting Illini return home on Saturday to take on Penn State at 11 am. A number of special events are planned to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1988-89 Flyin' Illini team.Â
