Fourth-ranked Illinois can extend its winning streak to four games and hand No. 7 Ohio State its fourth straight loss Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. The Illini (19-6, 15-4 Big Ten) are coming off one the most impressive victories in college basketball this season, 76-53 at No. 2 Michigan on Tuesday despite not having injured national player of the year candidate Ayo Dosunmu. “I would be challenged to find a better win in college basketball this year — a better road win anyway,” Illinois coach Brad Underwood said. “To do that without college basketball’s best player is a pretty big statement.” Yet, in the landmine that is the Big Ten, another challenge is ahead against the struggling Buckeyes (18-7, 12-7), who were ranked as high as fourth before losing to Michigan, Michigan State and No. 5 Iowa. “You don’t get very long to enjoy it,” Underwood said after the Michigan game.…
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