Ohio State's nine-game losing streak has come to an end. The Buckeyes built a double-digit lead and went on to hold off Illinois on Sunday.
Ohio State freshmen Bruce Thornton and Brice Sensabaugh's full press conference after a 75-71 loss to Penn State on Feb. 23, 2023.The last time Ohio State played Illinois, it went so poorly for the Buckeyes that they weren’t permitted to wear any gear displaying their team name in the ensuing practices..
Illinois made the Buckeyes work for it. A 3-pointer from Jayden Epps with 6:53 left cut Ohio State's lead to 53-52, but Sueing scored off his own miss to start a game-winning run. It was that kind of afternoon at Value City Arena. In ending the longest losing streak since the 1997-98 season, the Buckeyes got a little bit of everything from a two-handed dunk by Sean McNeil to a behind-the-back save by Sueing to prevent a late-game turnover.Most importantly, they got a win, their first since Jan. 21 and only their second since New Year's Day. Ohio State led for the final 36:45, and by the end the fans were filming the final seconds.
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