Wisconsin rallies from 12-point deficit to beat No. 8 Illinois in OT

Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combine for 49 points as Badgers hand Illini second straight OT loss

Feb. 10, 2026 at 11:39pm

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Nick Boyd scored 25 points and John Blackwell had 24 to lead Wisconsin to a 92-90 overtime victory over No. 8 Illinois on Tuesday night. The pair combined for nine of the Badgers' 11 points in overtime, handing the Illini their second straight overtime loss. Wisconsin trailed by 12 points with 8:10 to go in regulation but sent the game into overtime at 81-all thanks to two 3-pointers by Austin Rapp in the final two minutes.

Why it matters

This was a key Big Ten matchup between two ranked teams, with Wisconsin rallying from a large second-half deficit to pull off the upset on the road. The loss is the second straight overtime defeat for Illinois, which played without two injured starters.

The details

Wisconsin's Nick Boyd scored 25 points and John Blackwell had 24, combining for nine of the Badgers' 11 points in overtime. Austin Rapp hit two key 3-pointers in the final two minutes of regulation to send the game to OT. Illinois' Keaton Wagler scored a game-high 34 points, but the Illini struggled at the free-throw line, going just 11-of-19.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
  • Wisconsin trailed by 12 points with 8:10 remaining in regulation.

The players

Nick Boyd

A Wisconsin player who scored 25 points, including key points in overtime, to lead the Badgers to victory.

John Blackwell

A Wisconsin player who scored 24 points and combined with Nick Boyd for 9 of the Badgers' 11 points in overtime.

Austin Rapp

A Wisconsin player who hit two 3-pointers in the final two minutes of regulation to send the game to overtime.

Keaton Wagler

An Illinois player who scored a game-high 34 points in the loss.

Kylan Boswell

An Illinois starter who missed the game due to a hand injury.

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