Model Predictions
| Model | Ohio State Buckeyes | Illinois Fighting Illini | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELO | 84.6% | 15.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 80.8% | 19.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 88.5% | 11.5% | -11.2 | ✓ (20.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 64.4% | 35.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Illinois Fighting Illini -32 (35-67). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Ohio State Buckeyes
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player #5226 | 0 | 6-9 | - | 1-2 | 12 | 13 | 16 | ||||
| J. Lavender | 0 | 7-16 | - | - | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 9 |
| S. Little | 0 | -3 | -1 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| S. Prahalis | 0 | 1-8 | -2 | 4-6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | |
| Player #5114 | 0 | 5-8 | 1-4 | - | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Simpson | 0 | 5-12 | - | 2-2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 |
| C. Gordon | 0 | 1-10 | -3 | - | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -7 | ||
| J. Smith | 0 | 5-15 | -1 | 4-4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 7 |
| L. McCully | 0 | -9 | -2 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -7 | ||
| M. Blinn | 0 | 2-6 | -2 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
* = starter