Cambridge Scores 41 as No. 19 Ohio State Ends Illinois Home Streak in 78–69 Win

Overview

• The game was 36-36 at halftime after 15 lead changes before Ohio State surged ahead behind 12 third-quarter points from Jaloni Cambridge.
• Cambridge totaled 41 points with six rebounds and six assists, while Chance Gray added 18 and Kylee Kitts had 10 for the Buckeyes.
• Illinois cut the deficit to five in the final two minutes, but Cambridge responded with a three-pointer and a layup to seal it.
• The result moved Ohio State to 14-2 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten, dropped Illinois to 13-3 and 3-2, and extended the Buckeyes' series win streak over the Illini to 14.
• Cearah Parchment led Illinois with 20 points and Berry Wallace scored 17, and the teams now head to Sunday road games with Ohio State at Maryland and Illinois at Penn State.