The Ohio State basketball team will attempt to improve to 7-6 in the Big Ten against Illinois in Value City Arena tonight. Both teams are on a roll having won their last three games and four out of five.
Before the Buckeyes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers on January 26 they were 2-5 in the Big Ten Conference and it appeared their NCAA Tournament hopes were almost gone. The fighting Illini were 1-7 in the conference and 5-14 overall when they defeated the Maryland Terrapins that same day to begin their run.
What turned the fortunes of the two teams around?