Wisconsin Beats Slumping Illinois, 72-57 (FOX 2 News St. Louis)

8 March 2010, 3:59 pm

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Jordan Taylor and John Leuer each scored 20 points, and No. 15 Wisconsin beat Illinois 72-57 on Sunday to deal a significant blow to the Fighting Illini's NCAA tournament hopes. Trevon Hughes added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Badgers (23-7, 13-5). Illinois (18-13, 10-8) has dropped five of six and will be the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.... Read More »

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