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3 quick takeaways from the Badgers 93-87 loss to Illinois

The Wisconsin Badgers lost to the Illinois Fighting Illini 93-87 in the Big Ten Tournament finals, falling just short to their opponent in a high-scoring game once again.

The loss caps off a strong week for the Badgers, who won three consecutive games, beating the Maryland Terrapins, Northwestern Wildcats, and Purdue Boilermakers before bowing out in the finals.

Offensively, Wisconsin shot 46.9 percent from the field and 35 percent from three, shooting the ball well, especially in the second half, where they scored 47 points on 50 percent efficiency.