Wisconsin basketball (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) cruised to a commanding 95-74 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-10, 9-8 Big Ten) on Tuesday night. The team did so courtesy of another valiant scoring effort by star wing John Tonje.

It was clear something was off when Illinois coach approached Wisconsin's Greg Gard after the Badgers' 95-74 win over the Illini on Tuesday at the Kohl Center in Madison. After a brief exchange, Gard stiffened slightly and could clearly be seen to mouth one word "Why?"

In arguably their most important game left, No. 11 Wisconsin men’s basketball team (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) routed unranked Illinois (17-10, 9-8 Big Ten) 95-74 at home Tu8. The win gave the Badgers their first success in 10 tries against the Fighting Illini and improved this season’s home record to 13-1.