Loss is a headache for Illini

The score tied at 53 with five minutes left, Illinois didn't show the urgent effort that made the difference in 50-50 games against Nebraska and Northwestern. Weber said the most disappointing aspect of the loss was that Wisconsin "out-hustled" and "out-toughed" the Illini.

"At home," said Weber, whose team trailed on the Matto chart for just the second time this Big Ten season (Nebraska). "You can't do that. You shouldn't allow it to happen."

"They got a couple offensive rebounds that killed us," said Joseph Bertrand (15 points, five rebounds, five assists).

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