Recap - Illinois Defeats Ohio State 79-74
Recap - Illinois Defeats Ohio State 79-74
Illinois got a 43-point performance from Brandon Paul as Illinois handed Ohio State a 79-74 defeat on Tuesday at University of Illinois Assembly Hall.
Illinois was an 8.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Illinois got 14 points from Meyers Leonard and another 10 points from Joseph Bertrand. D.J. Richardson contributed 4 assists, while Brandon Paul cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Ohio State got a 23-point performance from Deshaun Thomas, who was supported by 21 points from Jared Sullinger. Aaron Craft had 7 assists in a losing cause for Ohio State, while Deshaun Thomas grabbed 6 rebounds.
Illinois hit the break trailing 39-34 before taking care of business in the second half.
Ohio State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 28-27.
