Ohio State 78, at Illinois 69

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Interstat) — In a pivotal early-January clash between Big Ten contenders, Jaloni Cambridge delivered a career-defining performance, scoring 41 points to will Ohio State to a 78-69 road victory over Illinois on Wednesday night at State Farm Center. The sophomore guard’s spectacular outing, which included six assists, propelled the Buckeyes to a critical conference win in front of a crowd of 4,237. Ohio State improved to 14-2 overall, while Illinois dropped to 13-3. The game’s defining sequence arrived late in the fourth quarter, transforming a tense battle into a decisive Buckeye triumph. With Ohio State clinging to a… Read more...