Model Predictions
| Model | Illinois Fighting Illini | Ohio State Buckeyes | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELO | 8.3% | 91.7% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 11.2% | 88.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 3.8% | 96.2% | +17.7 | ✓ (6.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 29.6% | 70.4% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Ohio State Buckeyes +11 (72-61). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Simpson | 0 | 1-10 | -4 | - | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| J. Smith | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | - | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |||
| K. Penn | 0 | 7-15 | 1-3 | 6-7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 |
| W. Toone | 0 | 6-10 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | ||
| L. McCully | 0 | 4-11 | 2-3 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Schulze | 0 | 1-4 | 1-4 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| J. Lavender | 0 | 3-8 | - | 6-9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 15 | |
| B. Johnson | 0 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | |||
| T. Hill | 0 | 3-7 | 2-4 | - | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| S. Prahalis | 0 | 9-14 | 2-3 | 4-4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 18 |
* = starter