CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 18: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini is seen during the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at State Farm Center on January 18, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
The Illinois basketball team won a close game 77-75 against the Ohio Bobcats.
Illinois improved to 3-0 in a hard-fought game against Ohio. The Illini struggled a lot during this game, though.
The halfcourt offense couldn’t get going at times, but the Illini defense played well enough to keep them in the game.