PHOTO GALLERY: Illini take it to No.14 Wisconsin
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Robin Scholz
Photo Editor
Brad Underwood's Illini bounced back vs. Wisconsin at State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
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University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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University of Illinois Men’s Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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University of Illinois Men’s Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' Secure Harris passes the ball in the second half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois’ Dain Dainja in a game against Wisconsin. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' Jayden Epps (left) is pressured by Wisconsin's Max Kiesmit (#11) in the second half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' RJ Melendez (#15) brings the ball down court. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' RJ Melendez (#15) moves the ball past Wisconsin defender Jordan Davis in the second half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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The U of I Men's Gymnastics team leads the crowd in the singing during half time.University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois senior guard Terrence Shannon Jr., far right, moves around a screen by Illini forward Dain Dainja, left, on Wisconsin guard Jordan Davis during Saturday afternoon’s Big Ten matchup at a sold-out State Farm Center in Champaign. Shannon finished with a game-high 24 points in the Illini’s 79-69 win against the 14th-ranked Badgers.
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Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. goes in for a layup on Saturday against Wisconsin. Shannon had a game-high 24 points in the Illini’s 79-69 win.
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Illinois' Coleman Hawkisn moves towards the basket against Wisconsin in the second half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' Head Coach Brad Underwood reacts from the sideline.University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' Terrence Shannon, Jr. pressures Wisconsin's Jordan Davis (right) in the first half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Wisconsin's Carter Gilmore (#14) passes around Illinois' defender Ty Rodgers in the first half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois freshman guard Jayden Epps, left, tries to pass the ball around Wisconsin guard Kamari McGee in Saturday’s Big Ten game at State Farm Center in Champaign. Epps had 15 points in the Illini’s 79-69 win against the 14th-ranked Badgers.
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Wisconsin's Max Kiesmit puts up the ball as Illinois' Terrence Shannon, Jr. (right) Ty Rodgers (middle) and Jayden Epps (left) defend in the first half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood walks off the floor with a 79-69 win over Wisconsin. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' RJ Melendez (#15) passes the ball in the second half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' Dain Dainja (middle) drives the ball between Wisconsin defenders Steven Crowl (#22) and Carter Gilmore (#14) in the second half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood questions an official about a foul called on Terrence Shannon, Jr. in the second half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' Matthew Mayer (#24) controls the ball as he is pressured by Wisconsin's Max Kismet in the second half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' Terrence Shannon, Jr. is called for a foul late in the second half against Wisconsin. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' head Coach questions a call from the sideline in the first half against Wisconsin. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' Dain Dainja (#42) drives to the basket as Wisconsin's Steven Crowl (#22) and Chucky Hepburn (#23) defend in the second half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Coleman Hawkins, left, and Illinois will try for a third straight Big Ten win at 8 p.m. on Friday against Michigan State at State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Illinois' Terrence Shannon, Jr. is fouled by Wisconsin's Kamani McGee (#4). University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois' Jayden Epps (#3) drives past Wisconsin defender Connor Essegian (left) in the second half. University of Illinois Men's Basketball vs #14 Wisconsin, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the State Farm Center. Photo by Holly Hart
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Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins, left, ties up Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn for a jump ball call in Saturday’s Big Ten game at State Farm Center.
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Illinois guard/forward Matthew Mayer, middle, grabs the ball before it rolls out of bounds with Wisconsin’s Max Klesmit, left, and Chucky Hepburn nearby during Saturday afternoon’s Big Ten game at State Farm Center in Champaign. Mayer finished the game with 10 points, six rebounds and three assists in the Illini’s 79-69 upset win against the 14th-ranked Badgers.
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Despite hardships on and off the court earlier in the week, Brad Underwood's players looked more like their November selves during Saturday's rousing win against No. 14 Wisconsin.
Defying what has been written and said by critics, Brad Underwood was all-positive. Clapping. Shouting encouragement.
Wins against Nebraska and Michigan State this week could do the trick.
