Ohio State has lost its last nine games, and to make matters worse, they lost their best post player to a season-ending injury. Ohio State has a definite matchup problem as they have three bigs in Mayer, Hawkins, and Dain Dainja, and Ohio State will not be able to match up with their size and scoring abilities. Illinois will also have the best player on the court in Terrence Shannon. Illinois has won its last two games and has covered four of its last five on the road. Seven of Oho States' nine straight losses have been by six or more points. Illinois has already beaten Ohio State by nine points last month and should be able to get another win on the road against a wounded and underachieving Buckeye team.

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