No. 18 Illinois overcame an 11-point deficit to defeat Ohio State 87-79 on Sunday. Will Riley led the Illini with 24 points, while Morez Johnson Jr. added 14 points and 15 rebounds. Ohio State was led by Devin Royal's 29 points.
Illinois fought back from an 11-point deficit to defeat Ohio State 87-79 on Sunday. Will Riley led the Illini with 24 points, scoring 20 in the second half. Morez Johnson Jr. contributed 14 points and 15 rebounds, while Kylan Boswell added 14 points. Tomislav Ivisic returned from a three-game absence due to mononucleosis, scoring 12 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points. Illinois' bench outscored Ohio State's bench 43-4.
The Illini dominated the paint, scoring 52 points compared to Ohio State's 30. They also outrebounded the Buckeyes 43-31. Devin Royal led Ohio State with 29 points, including 19 in the first half. Bruce Thornton added 22 points and John Mobley Jr. had 18. This victory snapped Ohio State's three-game winning streak. Illinois will next play Rutgers on Wednesday night, while Ohio State will host Maryland on Thursday night
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