Illinois 70, Ohio State 68 (Final)

[Steve19]

I think the term "must win" is overused as hell but I will say losing a home game at this point would be bad for a number of reasons. The boys will need a big second half to get this one.

Come on, Bucks!

Home game. Three in a row. Hard to get the 20 win season prior to the Big Ten Tourney. This is a must win game, for a lot of reasons.

I can't see the game but the guys sound tired.

 

[Jake]

32-30 still?

41-34, Illini...time out.

 

[bucknutz]

32-30 still?

timeout

41-34 Illinois

15:26

 

[Jake]

Home game. Three in a row. Hard to get the 20 win season prior to the Big Ten Tourney. This is a must win game, for a lot of reasons.

I agree with all of those reasons, but I first saw "must win" used this season in early January so I refuse to use that term.

 

[Steve19]

32-30 still?

41-34

link

 

[DaytonBuck]

Evan Turner with the nice block

 

[Jake]

I can't see the game but the guys sound tired.

I'm having flashbacks to 12 months ago when we looked sluggish down the stretch. Not moving well, sloppy ball handling...but we're only down 4 so there's still hope.

37-41

 

[generaladm]

We just can't string together plays. Cut it to two, give up quick basket, offensive foul. 45-39

 

[Jake]

WTF???

Didn't like that moving screen call on Diebs.

Another open look in the paint for UI.

39-45

ET answers, 41-45

 

[Jake]

41-45, tv time out, 11+ minutes left

Buford should be going to the FT line.

 

[DaytonBuck]

Illinois moves the ball as well as any team in the Big 10.

I think the run is coming

 

[Steve19]

I agree with all of those reasons, but I first saw "must win" used this season in early January so I refuse to use that term.

Your constitution for meaningless cliches is weak!

 

[Steve19]

Illinois moves the ball as well as any team in the Big 10.

I think the run is coming

I think the Buckeyes can win it.

 

[Steve19]

I really like the way Buford is coming on as time goes on.

 

[BuckeyeMafia]

47-43, we have a shot.