Ohio State then-freshman forward Zed Key (23) attempts a shot at the hoop during the Ohio State-Illinois Big 10 Tournament game on March 14. Ohio State lost 88-91. Credit: Mackenzie Shanklin | Photo Editor The Buckeyes’ overtime win Monday was reminiscent of one key overtime game during the postseason last year. No. 22 Ohio State (17-7, 10-5 Big Ten) will travel to No. 15 Illinois to play the Fighting Illini for the first time since dropping the Big Ten Tournament championship game 91-88 in overtime March 14, 2021. The Buckeyes held a one-point lead with just under three minutes remaining but were on the opposite end of an 11-7 run that dashed their title hopes. Now in the midst of yet another stretch run for the top of the conference standings, head coach Chris Holtmann said the Buckeyes are focused on the day-to-day improvements. “Big believer that the results will…
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