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Usual #Illini starters for the first game of 2017. Seventh straight game with this starting five (5-1).
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 1, 2017
6:06 CT tip on @BigTenNetwork. pic.twitter.com/sUWS9K98RD
It's been a year since I've seen Ohio State's JaQuan Lyle in person. Forgot just how big he is. His size at PG could give #Illini trouble.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) January 1, 2017
Here. We. Go. #Illini #BeatOSU pic.twitter.com/DgrsMPdDd3
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 2, 2017
Tracy Abrams pic.twitter.com/Y7VvBlvm2f
— IllinoisLoyalty (@IllinoisLoyalty) January 2, 2017
The cries for Lucas will only get louder. There is no reason to play Tate anymore. He's a non-factor at this point. https://t.co/E5FqhCDcs4
— Mike Carpenter (@FanboyCarp) January 2, 2017
Edwardsville guard @Mark_Smith_13 in attendance for #Illini game pic.twitter.com/1BWV43qBGI
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) January 2, 2017
We're tied at 17 at the under-12 media after Tracy takes a charge. #Illini winning battle on glass (11-5). 8 pts from Finke/Mav is good too.
— Derek Piper (@DPiperScout) January 2, 2017
These two teams look the same. I'm pretty sure this game ends in a tie.
— Robert (@ALionEye) January 2, 2017
So at least Illinois looks like they belong on the court tonight. That's good!
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) January 2, 2017
Malcolm Hill is continually attacking the basket. Has 10 points, 4 rebounds & 2 assists and #Illini up 27-21 w/ 6:08 left in 1st.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) January 2, 2017
#illini winning 50-50 balls and controlling the tempo.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) January 2, 2017
29-21 after Abrams layup. Farm getting noisy. Ohio State timeout.
Abrams with a block in the paint leads to a Fink3!
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 2, 2017
7-0 #Illini run.
ILL 32, OSU 21 | 3:43 1H pic.twitter.com/rOHHcAD7VA
Look at the "old" guy get up!@_TA13 swats it, setting up @Finke_Michael's @IlliniMBB triple.#BingeOnBTN https://t.co/UW8wIiyAvM
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) January 2, 2017
This might be the most bi-polar Illini basketball team I’ve ever seen.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) January 2, 2017
HALFTIME#Illini - 40
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) January 2, 2017
Ohio State - 29
New year, new team ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Hard to lead when your opponents are outshooting you by 10% and out rebounding you by 10. Illinois up 40-29 at the half.
— Land-Grant Holy Land (@Landgrant33) January 2, 2017
Halftime: Illinois 40, Ohio State 29#Illini outscored Ohio State 23-10 in the last 10:00 of the half. pic.twitter.com/LiM6PtYhAE
— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) January 2, 2017
Some "key" first half stats. #Illini and Buckeyes 2nd half coming up on @BigTenNetwork. pic.twitter.com/mCGmErqRte
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 2, 2017
Halftime entertainment at State Farm Center is live action Hungry, Hungry Hippos.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) January 2, 2017
Malcolm Hill picks up his 3rd foul early in the 2nd half, but he's staying in. Illinois lead now 40-31 a minute in. #Illini
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) January 2, 2017
JCL finally gets in the scorebook, answering Kam Williams 3.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) January 2, 2017
45-36 #illini
Kam Williams with another big 3, this man can shoot. Bucks still down big 45-36.
— Land-Grant Holy Land (@Landgrant33) January 2, 2017
Illinois goes back man to man, OSU startign to figure out 2-3 zone. 47-44...6-0 OSU run.
— Brad Sturdy (@Sturdy32) January 2, 2017
Leron Black has tied his season high with 11 rebounds. His career high is 13 vs. Purdue (1/21/15)
— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) January 2, 2017
Malcolm Hill pic.twitter.com/SIKrU6azmK
— IllinoisLoyalty (@IllinoisLoyalty) January 2, 2017
Both teams in the bonus for the final 11:47. #illini lead 52-48.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) January 2, 2017
Good one at SFC. #Illini 52, OSU 48 at under 12 media TO.
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 2, 2017
Hill 13 pts
Abrams 11 pts
Finke 9 pts
Mav 8 pts
Black 6 pts, 11 rebs
JaQuan Lyle just cannot be stopped from the 3, with another huge one followed by a huge layup. 58-57 Bucks lead with 8 remaining.
— Land-Grant Holy Land (@Landgrant33) January 2, 2017
Lyle with Ohio State's last 16 points. #Illini can't stop him, and the score is tied at 58.
— Kirk Wessler (@KirkWessler) January 2, 2017
JaQuan Lyle has made huge plays. Hill picks up his 4th on the and-one. 62-60 OSU.
— Derek Piper (@DPiperScout) January 2, 2017
JCL!!!#Illini up 66-64 pic.twitter.com/J97ng7TMMi
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 2, 2017
Jaguars owner and #Illini grad Shad Khan sitting courtside. pic.twitter.com/c9FIqkZ1a2
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) January 2, 2017
Illinois has gone from being aggressive with the ball to not getting any traction offensively until 10 or under seconds on the shot clock.
— Scott Richey (@srrichey) January 2, 2017
Crowd roared coming out of the timeout. Quieted quickly after a slam by Tate at the rim. Too easy. 69-67 ILL with 1:14 left.
— Derek Piper (@DPiperScout) January 2, 2017
What a finish by Hill! #Illini up 71-67. SFC going bonkers pic.twitter.com/0jTQTpgQrB
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 2, 2017
Illinois' initial look out of bounds went nowhere, but "Do Something, Malcolm!" worked. pic.twitter.com/cuxPmaLyvg
— Big Ten Geeks (@bigtengeeks) January 2, 2017
Illini sink both free throws after a Kam Williams 3 barely misses, 73-67 Illinois with 28 seconds left.
— Land-Grant Holy Land (@Landgrant33) January 2, 2017
WIN! pic.twitter.com/OvQ9soN0FY
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 2, 2017
VICTORY!! pic.twitter.com/ZggSb4NLdM
— Josh Whitman (@IlliniAD) January 2, 2017