June 7, 2026

Ohio State vs. Illinois: Preview, How to Watch & Betting Odds

© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation The Ohio State Buckeyes have lost nine in a row with three games remaining before the Big Ten Tournament. Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball, if given the opportunity, would likely want a mulligan on their New Year’s resolutions. Since the turn of the calendar to 2023, Ohio State has gone 2-14 and is currently on a nine-game skid roaming near the bottom of the conference with just three games to go. Head coach Chris Holtmann has said the important thing is to build some momentum into the Big Ten Tournament and offseason, and the Buckeyes have a golden opportunity to do so against the Illinois Fighting Illini Sunday at Value City Arena. In the first meeting between these two in Champaign, Illinois, the Fighting Illini (19-9, 10-7 Big Ten) capitalized on a 13-4 run across a 5 1/2-minute span in the latter half of the…

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