Jan 16, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; A wide angle view is seen during the first half in a game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Ohio State Buckeyes at the State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
The Illinois basketball team just fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes, giving them their first back-to-back losses this season.
Illinois, once again, dug themselves into a deep hole, but this time they couldn’t get out of it. After a great comeback, the Illini fell just short, losing the game 87-81.
Here are four observations from the Illini loss to Ohio State.