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Illinois basketball: Illini report card against the Ohio State Buckeyes

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 10: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini dribbles the ball during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at State Farm Center on January 10, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

The Illinois basketball team dropped another Big Ten game, losing to Ohio State 87-81 on Saturday. The Illini have now lost two straight games.

Another frustrating loss for Illinois on Saturday. Ohio State is good, so I tip my cap to them, but Illinois had a legit shot at winning this one. Back-to-back home losses as a favorite are brutal in this extremely tough Big Ten Conference.