Short handed Badgers beat Illinois State 89-85

The No. 24 Wisconsin badgers got more than they bargained for on Wednesday night against the visiting Illinois state Redbirds.

UW was without five players due to illness – most notably rotation players Jahcobi Neath, Ben Carlson, and Lorne Bowman.

Despite playing short handed, Wisconsin narrowly edged out Illinois State 89-85 in a game that was too close for comfort.

For the Badgers, it…