Illinois defeated Wisconsin back on Dec. 10. The Badgers look night and day better since that date and appear to be rounding into dominant form at the exact right time. For more perspective on Wisconsin's ascension, here is everything Illinois head coach Brad Underwood told the media after the game:

Nothing went right for Brad Underwood's Illinois team Saturday night as it suffered a historic low – a 110-67 loss to No. 3 Duke at Madison Square Garden. It was a lackadaisical effort, somewhat better to be seen than explained.