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    Ohio State Buckeyes @ Illinois Fighting Illini

    OSU
    Ohio State BuckeyesOhio StateOSU
    10-4, 0-1 Big Ten
    70
    10-4, 0-1 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Ohio State
    OSU
    294170
    Illinois
    ILL
    403575
    ILL
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    11-4, 1-1 Big Ten
    75
    11-4, 1-1 Big Ten
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    Game Leaders

    OSUILL
    JaQuan Lyle
    26
    J. Lyle#5
    10/18 FG, 4/5 FT
    26
    Points
    Malcolm Hill
    20
    M. Hill#21
    6/12 FG, 7/9 FT
    20
    Jae'Sean Tate
    9
    J. Tate#1
    9 DREB, 0 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Leron Black
    15
    L. Black#12
    11 DREB, 4 OREB
    15
    JaQuan Lyle
    3
    J. Lyle#5
    0 TO, 34 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Malcolm Hill
    3
    M. Hill#21
    2 TO, 29 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    OSU
    ILL

    42% (27-65)

    Field Goal %

    43% (26-60)

    33% (7-21)

    Three Point %

    32% (6-19)

    82% (9-11)

    Free Throw %

    74% (17-23)

    8

    Turnovers

    9

    35

    Rebounds

    42

    3

    Largest Lead

    15

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Champaign, IL

    State Farm Center
    BTN

    Referee:Terry Wymer

    Referee:Tom Eades

    Referee:Chris Beaver

    State Farm Center

    Illinois survives Ohio State 75-70

    Malcolm Hill scored 20 points to help Illinois escape with a 75-70 win over Ohio State on Sunday night.
    Jan 1, 2017, 10:14 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

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    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

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    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.

    2d

    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.

    2d

    Darius Acuff Jr. wants to be the next Jalen Brunson: A star with more heart than height

    Darius Acuff Jr. wants to be the next Jalen Brunson: A star with more heart than height

    The projected lottery pick is on a mission to prove that his size and true PG skill set have a place in the NBA.

    3d

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