ncaab Game Recap
Ohio State Defeats Illinois 87-81 - Recap
Ohio State got 26 points from E.J. Liddell en route to a 87-81 victory over Illinois on Saturday at State Farm Center.
Ohio State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +7.0-point spread as underdogs.
Seth Towns had 11 points for Ohio State and Justin Ahrens chipped in with 11 points. Justice Sueing had 4 assists for them, while E.J. Liddell was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Illinois got a 22-point performance from Ayo Dosunmu, who was supported by 15 points from Kofi Cockburn. Ayo Dosunmu had 5 assists in a losing cause for Illinois, while Kofi Cockburn grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Ohio State were victorious, as the score was 43-29 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Illinois as they grabbed 28 boards, while Ohio State only had 27
Ohio State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Purdue. Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Penn State.