Saturday morning, Illinois hosts No. 21 Ohio State in a ranked matchup at State Farm Center. After a disappointing loss to Maryland last Sunday, the Illini will look to right the ship against the Buckeyes.

Last Season

In the teams’ lone meeting last year, Ohio State beat the Illini 71-63 in Columbus during the last week of the season. Kaleb Wesson led the Buckeyes with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting, and Ohio State got major contributions from two-time Illinois Mr. Basketball E.J. Liddell as well. Liddell finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, earning himself his first-career double-double.