CHAMPAIGN, IL (WSAU) The Badgers 6-game winning streak came to an end with a 79-69 road loss to Illinois.
Trailing by 3 at halftime, Illinois went on a run early in the second half to boost their lead to 13. Wisconsin never recovered.
Terrence Shannon Jr led the Illini with 24 points. Coleman Hawkins hit 6 three-pointers and tallied 20 points. Illinois was 10 of 19 from behind the 3-point line.
Chucky Hepburn was high-scorer for Wisconsin with 22. Steven Crowl had 20.
The Badgers are now 11-3 overall and 3-1 in Big Ten play.
Wisconsin hosts Michigan State on Tuesday.
