1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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OSU | 18 | 4 | 20 | 25 | 67 |
ILL | 13 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 59 |
No. 12 Ohio State rallies past Illinois in 2nd half, wins 67-59
Jacy Sheldon nails the 3 for Ohio State
Jacy Sheldon nails the 3 for Ohio State
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- — Jacy Sheldon scored 25 points, Cotie McMahon had a double-double and helped No. 12 Ohio State overcome a four-point second quarter in pulling off a 67-59 win over Illinois on Thursday night.
The Buckeyes won their sixth straight game, including a 100-92 overtime win over No. 2 Iowa on Sunday.
The Illini held Ohio State to just four points in the second quarter, roaring back from an 18-13 deficit to hold a 33-22 lead at the break.
Sheldon hit a 3-pointer and a jumper to open the third quarter to jump-start the Buckeyes, who trailed by just three going into the fourth.
After Kendall Bostic scored at the basket to give the Illini a 49-44 lead with under nine minutes left Celeste Taylor knocked down a 3 and followed it with a jumper to tie the game at 49-all, sparking a 12-0 run to put the Buckeyes up 56-49 with 4:39 left. Taylor hit a layup with 38 seconds left and added two free throws in the closing seconds to set the final margin.
Sheldon hit 9 of 19 from the field, including 2 of 8 from behind the arc, and contributed three steals and three assists to lead the Buckeyes (16-2, 7-1 Big Ten). McMahon finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds and Taylor had 14 points.
Makira Cook had 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead Illinois (8-10, 2-6). Genesis Bryant added 14 points and Bostic had 13 points and 18 rebounds.
Ohio State travels to face Purdue on Sunday. Illinois plays host to Minnesota Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Knight
- Mark Berger
- Michael McConnell
2023-24 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Ohio State | 16-2 | - | 26-6 |
Iowa | 15-3 | 1 | 34-5 |
Indiana | 15-3 | 1 | 26-6 |
Michigan State | 12-6 | 4 | 22-9 |
Nebraska | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
Penn State | 9-9 | 7 | 22-13 |
Michigan | 9-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
Maryland | 9-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
Illinois | 8-10 | 8 | 19-15 |
Wisconsin | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
Minnesota | 5-13 | 11 | 20-16 |
Purdue | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
Northwestern | 4-14 | 12 | 9-21 |
Rutgers | 2-16 | 14 | 8-24 |