Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts to a call by an official during the second half against the UCLA Bruins at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images / Ron Johnson-Imagn Images On Tuesday,

Brad Underwood had a good reason why Illinois players didn't shake Wisconsin's hands after Tuesday night's loss.

Wisconsin basketball outlasted Illinois on Tuesday, avenging an early-season loss. Brad Underwood explained postgame why the teams did not shake hands

No. 11 Wisconsin (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) carries a five-game winning streak into Saturday’s home game with Oregon (19-8, 8-8). “I think they’re one of the top offenses in the country,” Illinois coach Brad Underwood said after losing at Wisconsin 95-74 on Tuesday.

Most notably, the team's recent wins over Purdue and now Illinois have elevated it closer to a top seed in NCAA Tournament bracket projections. For those looking for further evidence to back up Wisconsin's quality,

Illinois coach Brad Underwood didn't have his team shake Wisconsin's hands following their game Tuesday due to an illness outbreak in the Illini locker room.

Wisconsin as a team shot a blistering 52.3% from the floor and 41.7% from outside. The Badgers outscored the Fighting Illini 48-28 in the painted area, forced nine second-half turnovers and held superstar freshman Kasparas Jakucionis to just six points and seven turnovers.

The Illinois basketball team fell to Big Ten rival Wisconsin in blowout fashion on Tuesday in Madison. After the game, head coach Brad Underwood opted to

Illinois coach Brad Underwood revealed the reason why he called off the handshake line with Wisconsin and head coach Greg Gard. What looked odd at first, following the Illini’s 95-74 loss on the road,

Illinois defeated Wisconsin back on Dec. 10. The Badgers look night and day better since that date and appear to be rounding into dominant form at the exact right time. For more perspective on Wisconsin's ascension, here is everything Illinois head coach Brad Underwood told the media after the game:

Illinois (17-10, 9-8 Big Ten) traveled to Madison for a matchup with No. 11 Wisconsin (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten), seeking to complete the season sweep of the Badgers after taking them down 86-80 in Champaign two months ago.

Wisconsin basketball outlasted Illinois on Tuesday, avenging an early-season loss. Brad Underwood explained postgame why the teams did not shake hands