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    Illinois Fighting Illini @ Ohio State Buckeyes

    ILL
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    21-11, 8-10 Big Ten
    55
    21-11, 8-10 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Illinois
    ILL
    243155
    Ohio State
    OSU
    333568
    OSU
    14
    Ohio State BuckeyesOhio StateOSU
    23-7, 13-5 Big Ten
    68
    23-7, 13-5 Big Ten
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    Game Leaders

    ILLOSU
    Brandon Paul
    21
    B. Paul#3
    6/14 FG, 6/6 FT
    21
    Points
    Deshaun Thomas
    19
    D. Thomas#1
    7/13 FG, 4/5 FT
    19
    Myke Henry
    8
    M. Henry#4
    2 DREB, 6 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Shannon Scott
    9
    S. Scott#3
    7 DREB, 2 OREB
    9
    Tracy Abrams
    4
    T. Abrams#13
    2 TO, 33 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Aaron Craft
    6
    A. Craft#4
    3 TO, 39 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ILL
    OSU

    35% (19-54)

    Field Goal %

    47% (23-49)

    28% (7-25)

    Three Point %

    27% (4-15)

    77% (10-13)

    Free Throw %

    72% (18-25)

    12

    Turnovers

    14

    27

    Rebounds

    38

    4

    Largest Lead

    13

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Columbus, OH

    Schottenstein Center
    ESPN3ESPN

    Referee:Lamont Simpson

    Referee:Mike Sanzere

    Referee:Larry Scirotto

    Schottenstein Center

    Ohio State sinks Illini, earns Big Ten No. 2 seed

    Deshaun Thomas scored 19 points Sunday to lead the Buckeyes over Illinois 68-55 and keep alive their Big Ten title hopes.
    Mar 11, 2013, 09:18 am - 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

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    1d

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    3d

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    3d

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