The losing streak is no more.
Thirty-six days removed from its last win, Ohio State snapped a nine-game losing skid Sunday with an impressive 72-60 victory over Illinois at the Schottenstein Center. The Buckeyes, who lost their previous four home games in a row, avenged their Jan. 24 loss to the Illini in Champaign to even the season series.
Ohio State set the tone early with an inspired half of play to open the afternoon. The Buckeyes took a double-digit lead before the midway mark of the period and went up by 15 in the final 30 seconds of the half.