USATSI Long-time rivals face off in the 2021 Big Ten Conference championship game when the fifth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes meet the second-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday. Ohio State (21-8), which finished the Big Ten regular-season schedule with a 12-8 mark, advanced on Saturday with a 68-67 win over top-seeded Michigan. Illinois (22-6), which was 16-4 in conference play, defeated third-seeded Iowa 82-71 in the semifinals. The teams split a pair of games during the regular season with the Buckeyes posting an 87-81 win at Illinois on Jan. 16, and the Fighting Illini winning at Ohio State 73-68 on March 6. Tip-off from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Illinois leads the all-time series 107-80. The Illini are six-point favorites in the latest Ohio State vs. Illinois odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 148. Before making…
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