Ben Brust scored 20 points and the visiting Badgers overcame a ragged start to beat the Illini, 74-68.
Wisconsin (15-7, 6-3 Big Ten) shot under 30 percent for most of the first half and combined with Illinois (15-8, 2-7) to score 14 points in the first eight minutes.
Frank Kaminsky added 19 for the Badgers and Ryan Evans scored 15.


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