MBB

Wisconsin 91, at Illinois 88

Friday, March 13, 2026 · Final · OT · Big 10

Big 10 1 2 3 PTS

Wisconsin Badgers

24-11 · L2 · #17 (1831 ELO +22)

30 48 13 91

Illinois Fighting Illini

28-9 · L1 · #8 (1968 ELO -22)

36 42 10 88

United Center · Chicago, IL

Attendance: 18,988

Officials: Tim Comer, Mike Reed, Brian Dorsey

Wisconsin Outlasts Illinois in Overtime Thriller

CHICAGO (Interstat) — In a high-stakes Big Ten Conference clash that crackled with postseason intensity, Nick Boyd delivered a career-defining performance, scoring 38 points to will the Wisconsin Badgers to a 91-88 overtime victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini on Friday afternoon at a raucous United Center. The win, played before a crowd of 18,988, avenged a narrow overtime loss for Illinois in the teams’ previous meeting just over a month ago and further jumbled the top of the conference standings as the season enters its final phase. Wisconsin improved to 24-9 overall, while Illinois, which had been an 8.5-point… Read more...

Top Statlines

Nick Boyd WISC 39m 38p 5r 6a
John Blackwell WISC 44m 31p 6r 1a
David Mirkovic ILL 36m 19p 5r 5a

Forecasting

ELO Probability ILL 61.2%

Spread ILL -8.5

Money Line ILL -315/WISC +255

Over/Under 155.5 (Over)