Model Predictions
| Model | Illinois Fighting Illini | Ohio State Buckeyes | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELO | 8.3% | 91.7% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 11.8% | 88.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 3.8% | 96.2% | +17.8 | ✓ (0.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 29.6% | 70.4% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Ohio State Buckeyes +17 (70-53). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Simpson | 0 | 4-15 | -1 | 4-5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 |
| J. Smith | 0 | 9-18 | -1 | 5-5 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 11 | |||
| L. McCully | 0 | 4-10 | 2-2 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 6 |
| M. Blinn | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |||
| F. Josil | 0 | -2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player #5226 | 0 | 4-9 | - | 2-2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | |
| J. Lavender | 0 | 10-17 | - | 2-5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | ||
| B. Johnson | 0 | 7-7 | 2-2 | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | ||
| S. Little | 0 | 2-4 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| S. Prahalis | 0 | 2-6 | -3 | 2-2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
* = starter