The Fighting Illini come into this game with a 20-9 overall record and 12-6 in the Big Ten. Ohio State enters this game with a 20-9 overall record and 10-8 in the Big Ten. Both teams are also ranked with Illinois checking in at No. 23 and the Buckeyes at No.19.
Illinois is currently riding a four-game winning streak, but Ohio State also comes into the game riding a three-game winning streak. This game means a lot to this Illinois basketball team. We are still projected to be the No. 8 seed in the Midwest region based on ESPN’s bracketology.