Prior to losing three straight games with a brutally tough schedule at the end of the Big Ten season, the Buckeyes were arguably the hottest team in the country (based on quality of wins). One of those victories came in Champaign against an Illinois team that’s unquestionably national championship-caliber. Since losing to the Buckeyes, Illinois has won 10 of its last 11 games and came to Columbus looking for revenge. Plus, they just pounded No. 2 Michigan on Tuesday and felt like they had all the momentum coming into the final tune-up before postseason play. Given the stage and the March Madness implications, this game lived up to the hype. But it was a crushing finish for Ohio State, which missed its last 10 shots in a row. Illinois closed the game on a 8-0 run and beat the Buckeyes 73-68. Da’Monte Williams hit a 3-pointer with just under 90…
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