Tuesday, Jan. 4 8:00pm ET
Illini held 21-point lead by halftime
 
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Tauja Catchings had 19 points and 13 rebounds as Illinois (No. 16 ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, No. 15 AP) beat Wisconsin 80-74 Tuesday night.

The Illini (12-4, 2-0 Big Ten) led by 21 points at halftime by holding the Badgers (5-5, 0-2) to 9-for-29 shooting (31 percent).

Wisconsin led 10-9 with just over 13 minutes left in the first half when Illinois went on a 35-13 run for the 44-23 halftime lead.

The Badgers closed within 78-74 with six seconds to play.

Kylie Martin added 16 points for Illinois.

Jessie Stomski led Wisconsin with 20 points, while Kelley Paulus added 16.
 


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