NCAA Men's Basketball

FINAL
Illinois Fighting Illini 55
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Ohio State Buckeyes 68
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Match Report

Deshaun Thomas' 19 points keep Buckeyes' Big Ten hopes alive

Deshaun Thomas scored 19 points Sunday to lead the Buckeyes over Illinois 68-55 and keep alive their Big Ten title hopes.

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Team Stats

ILL OSU
19-54
FG
23-49
35
Field Goal %
47
7-25
3PT
4-15
28
Three Point %
27
10-13
FT
18-25
77
Free Throw %
72
27
Rebounds
38
9
Offensive Rebounds
10
18
Defensive Rebounds
28
6
Assists
11
8
Steals
8
2
Blocks
1
12
Turnovers
14
0
Team Turnovers
1
12
Total Turnovers
14
0
Technical Fouls
1
0
Total Technical Fouls
1
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
19
Fouls
13
4
Largest Lead
13

Top Performers

ILL

  • Brandon Paul G MIN 36 · PTS 21 · FG 6-14
  • D.J. Richardson G MIN 39 · PTS 10 · FG 4-11
  • Tracy Abrams G MIN 33 · PTS 9 · FG 3-10
  • Myke Henry F MIN 24 · PTS 7 · FG 3-10

OSU

  • Aaron Craft G MIN 39 · PTS 14 · FG 4-7
  • Deshaun Thomas F MIN 36 · PTS 19 · FG 7-13
  • Shannon Scott G MIN 28 · PTS 7 · FG 2-3
  • Lenzelle Smith Jr. G MIN 32 · PTS 10 · FG 4-9

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