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    Ohio State Buckeyes @ Illinois Fighting Illini

    OSU
    8
    Ohio State BuckeyesOhio StateOSU
    11-3, 1-1 Big Ten
    55
    11-3, 1-1 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Ohio State
    OSU
    253055
    Illinois
    ILL
    373774
    ILL
    11
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    14-2, 1-1 Big Ten
    74
    14-2, 1-1 Big Ten
    • Gamecast
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    Game Leaders

    OSUILL
    Deshaun Thomas
    24
    D. Thomas#1
    9/21 FG, 5/6 FT
    24
    Points
    Brandon Paul
    19
    B. Paul#3
    6/12 FG, 5/6 FT
    19
    Lenzelle Smith Jr.
    7
    L. Smith Jr.#32
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Nnanna Egwu
    8
    N. Egwu#32
    5 DREB, 3 OREB
    8
    Aaron Craft
    3
    A. Craft#4
    0 TO, 38 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Tracy Abrams
    5
    T. Abrams#13
    6 TO, 27 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    OSU
    ILL

    33% (20-60)

    Field Goal %

    48% (28-58)

    21% (4-19)

    Three Point %

    30% (8-27)

    69% (11-16)

    Free Throw %

    83% (10-12)

    16

    Turnovers

    18

    30

    Rebounds

    40

    0

    Largest Lead

    24

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Champaign, IL

    State Farm Center
    BTNBTN2

    Referee:Mike Kitts

    Referee:Larry Scirotto

    Referee:Chris Beaver

    State Farm Center

    No. 11 Illini bounce back to roll No. 8 Ohio St.

    Brandon Paul scored 19 points and No. 11 Illinois bounced back from a tough loss in its Big Ten opener to beat No. 8 Ohio State 74-55 on Saturday.
    Jan 5, 2013, 07:37 pm - Associated Press
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Kentucky targeting Michigan State AD J Batt, sources say

    Kentucky targeting Michigan State AD J Batt, sources say

    Kentucky has targeted Michigan State athletic director J Batt to be the school's new athletic director, sources said.

    1d

    LSU officially signs Kansas State transfer Bashir, 3 others

    LSU officially signs Kansas State transfer Bashir, 3 others

    LSU announced the signings of four transfer players to coach Will Wade's roster, including Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir Jr.

    3d

    At NBPA Top 100 Camp, top boys high school recruits embrace a new reality

    At NBPA Top 100 Camp, top boys high school recruits embrace a new reality

    In the transfer portal era, college coaches are pitching roles, development and winning rather than immediate star status.

    3d

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