I doubt many thought the Ohio State basketball team would get off to a 7-1 start this season after losing three starters from last year’s team. That is the situation and the Buckeyes will try to improve to 8-1 and 2-0 in conference play tonight against the Fighting Illini.
While Ohio State has had success so far this season, Illinois comes in with a 2-6 record. However, four of those six losses were to 7-1 Georgetown, 8-0 Gonzaga, 7-1 Nebraska and 5-3 Xavier.
This has the potential to be a high scoring game. Ohio State is averaging 78 points per game while Illinois averages 77 points per contest.