Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Illini

For the first time in school history, the Wisconsin Badgers go 16-0 after a win over Illinois. Covering this game presented a challenge: a late tipoff with expectations of taking early wide-angle photos for an A1 centerpiece. Made a few high-risk, high-reward decisions that paid off with very little time to spare.

 Wisconsin Badgers guard Traevon Jackson (12) attempts to keep a rebound from going out of bounds under the basket in the first half of a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. M.P. KING -- State Journal

 Wisconsin Badgers guard Ben Brust (1) takes the ball away from Illinois Fighting Illini's Nnanna Egwu (32) in the second half. M.P. KING -- State Journal

 The Wisconsin Badgers bench erupts with cheers late in the second half of a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini after a three-point basket by Wisconsin Badgers center Evan Anderson (32), not in frame. M.P. KING -- State Journal

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Bo Ryan reacts to a foul called on the Badgers in the second half. M.P. KING -- State Journal