E.J. Liddell spent time in the hospital for the flu this week, but fought through illness to put up 21 points and four blocks in Thursday's win over Illinois.
Something wasn’t right with E.J. Liddell when he came off the floor following Monday’s win over Indiana.
So severe were Liddell’s symptoms that three days after that hospitalization, the junior forward’s status remained in question for Thursday’s matchup with Illinois until just minutes before tip-off. Liddell’s teammates did step up while he suffered through illness, and none more than Malaki Branham. The freshman guard scored a game-high 31 points for Ohio State, and Kyle Young was a major factor as well with 18 points off the bench.
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