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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Wisconsin downs No. 22 Illinois 67-63

Updated: Sunday, 22 Jan 2012, 3:33 PM CST
Published : Sunday, 22 Jan 2012, 3:33 PM CST

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Jordan Taylor scored 19 points and Jared Berggren added 18 to help Wisconsin upset No. 22 Illinois 67-63 on Sunday.

Taylor drove into the lane and sank a midrange jumper with 32 seconds left to give the Badgers (16-5, 5-3 Big Ten) a five-point lead at 62-57 with 32 seconds to play in what had been a back-and-forth battle.

Wisconsin has won four straight after dropping two consecutive conference games.

The Illini (15-5, 4-3) were led by Meyers Leonard's 16 points and 10 rebounds. Joseph Bertrand added 15 points.

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