Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini - Final Score - March 15, 2024

BIG TEN - QUARTERFINALS

10 Ohio State vs

2 Illinois

・March 15, 2024 March 15 Mar 15

#13 Illinois tops Ohio State, moves on to Semifinal, led by Shannon Jr.'s 28 points (10-27)

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OSU	29	45	74
ILL	31	46	77

#13 Illinois tops Ohio State, moves on to Semifinal, led by Shannon Jr.'s 28 points (10-27)

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KEY PLAYERS

Bruce Thornton OSU · #2 G

20 pts (8-14 FG), 10 ast

Terrence Shannon ILL · #0 G

28 pts (8-20 FG), 3 reb

Dain Dainja ILL · #42 F-C

18 pts (7-10 FG), 8 reb

Jamison Battle OSU · #10 F

21 pts (8-16 FG), 3 reb

SPREAD

Illinois needed to win by more than 5 points to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took Ohio State won.

TOTAL

The over/under was 150 and the teams scored 151 points, so people who bet the over won

OVER

TEAM TO WIN

Illinois won at -224 odds so a bet of $224 won $324 total

KEY PLAYS

LEAD CHANGE

OSU 15 ILL 16

(1H 12:42) After trailing since 18:19 in the first half, Illinois took the lead, 16-15.

ILL STREAK

OSU 20 ILL 25

(1H 6:39) Illinois completed a 17-5 scoring run over 7:50. ILL 25, OSU 20

LEAD CHANGE

OSU 25 ILL 25

(1H 5:17) After trailing since 10:26 in the first half, Ohio State tied the score at 25.

OSU STREAK

OSU 37 ILL 33

(2H 17:31) Ohio State completed a 19-6 scoring run over 8:46. OSU 37, ILL 33

LEAD CHANGE

OSU 38 ILL 38

(2H 15:31) After trailing since 19:04 in the second half, Illinois tied the score at 38.

OSU STREAK

OSU 50 ILL 44

(2H 12:34) Ohio State completed a 12-4 scoring run over 2:40. OSU 50, ILL 44

LEAD CHANGE

OSU 59 ILL 59

(2H 7:41) After trailing since 15:17 in the second half, Illinois tied the score at 59.

OSU KEY STAT

OSU 61 ILL 59

(2H 7:06) B. Thornton (OSU) has 10 assists.

OSU KEY STAT

OSU 69 ILL 68

(2H 2:55) F. Okpara (OSU) has 10 rebounds.

OSU KEY PLAY

OSU 71 ILL 70

(2H 2:26) F. Okpara (OSU) has fouled out.

ILL KEY STAT

OSU 71 ILL 70

(2H 2:26) T. Rodgers (ILL) has 10 rebounds.

OSU KEY PLAY

OSU 71 ILL 70

(2H 2:22) E. Mahaffey (OSU) has fouled out.

LEAD CHANGE

OSU 71 ILL 71

(2H 2:22) After trailing since 7:06 in the second half, Illinois tied the score at 71.

10 Ohio State vs

2 Illinois

2023-24 Big Ten - Quarterfinals: Mar 15, 2024

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Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini 2024 Big Ten Tournament Highlights | CBB on FOX

Felix Okpara throws down an alley-oop dunk, giving Ohio State the lead vs. Illinois

Terrence Shannon Jr. dunks on his defender to bring Illinois to an early tie with Ohio State

Illinois grinds out win over Ohio State, advances to Big Ten Tournament semifinals

Ohio State inches closer to NCAA Tournament bubble conversation with win over Iowa

KEY PLAYERS

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