Jaloni Cambridge Scores 41 as No. 19 Ohio State Defeats Illinois 78-69

Overview

• Cambridge poured in 29 after halftime, scoring 12 of Ohio State's 16 in the third quarter and 17 in the fourth with a late three and layup to seal it.
• The matchup was tight early with 15 first-half lead changes and a 36-36 tie at intermission.
• Ohio State extended its dominance to 14 consecutive wins over Illinois.
• Chance Gray added 18 points and Kylee Kitts had 10 for the Buckeyes, while Cearah Parchment scored 20 and Berry Wallace 17 for the Illini.
• Ohio State improved to 14-2 (4-1 Big Ten) ahead of a Sunday trip to Maryland, and Illinois fell to 13-3 (3-2) with a road game at Penn State next.