No. 12 Illinois vs. Wisconsin final score: Badgers pound Illini, 74-51

In what was one of the more impressive performances of the year, the Wisconsin Badgers pummeled No. 12 Illinois on Saturday afternoon. The Badgers moved out to an early lead and never looked back, picking up the 74-51 win at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. The Fighting Illini did not score until seven minutes into the first half. At one point they trailed 31-7, due to a sharp-shooting and stellar defensive performance from Wisconsin. The Badgers shot nearly 50 percent from the field, hit 10 thr...