June 16, 2026

What time does Ohio State play Illinois? What you need to know ahead of Big Ten championship

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Buckeye Xtra On Sunday, in the hours before finding out their placement in the NCAA tournament, the No. 5 seed Ohio State Buckeyes will take on the No. 2 seed Fighting Illini for the Big Ten title.  OSU made it to the conference title game with yet another nail-biting win over the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. Sunday’s game will mark their first Big Ten tournament championship appearance since 2013. Notebook: Duane Washington, Buckeyes play for Kyle Young, beat Michigan to reach Big Ten title game Illinois got past Iowa 82-71 on Saturday. Illinois (22-6) has won six straight, with three coming against top-10 foes. The title would be its first since 2005. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the game: When is the Ohio State-Illinois game? The Big Ten championship game will tip off at 3:30 on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  How do I watch live? You…

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