WHAT HAPPENED
Illinois sent that last monkey flying off its back by closing out Ohio State late to secure a 63-56 win iits first true road win of the season and fourth straight victory this month.
WHAT IT MEANS
No other Big Ten team sports an active four-game winning streak. The Illini's has pushed them into a tie with Minnesota for eighth in the conference standings.
WHAT'S NEXT
Illinois (10-15, 6-8 Big Ten) will be back on the road Monday at Wisconsin. The No. 20 Badgers (17-8, 9-5) have lost two in a row to Michigan and Michigan State.