In the first matchup, the teams landed squarely on the total by scoring 135 points. This number has inched up despite the absence of Illini G Ayo Dosunmu, who not only averages 21.0 points but revs up the offense. Wisconsin’s offense has gone south, and the Badgers last exceeded the total seven games ago. Though the Illini customarily draw totals in the 140s, this is a legitimate exception.