Ohio State sophomore forward Kaleb Wesson (34) puts up a shot in the first half of the game against Indiana on Feb. 10. Ohio State won 55-52. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor Ohio State and Illinois are 7.5 games apart in record, but both teams find themselves in similar positions approaching their matchup. The Buckeyes and Fighting Illini have each won three straight and four of their past five. But both are coming off a rough stretch, with Ohio State losing five in a row to start 2019 and Illinois losing 14 of its first 19 games of the season. Both teams are in the bottom four in the Big Ten in rebounding due to a lack of size, and both are young teams improving with increased experience. Even though Ohio State already defeated Illinois 77-67 on Dec. 5, head coach Chris Holtmann is expecting a new and improved…
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