Who’s Playing

Ohio State Buckeyes @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Current Records: Ohio State 12-8, Illinois 14-6

How To Watch

• When: Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: State Farm Center – Champaign, Illinois
• TV: CBS
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)

What to Know

We have another exciting Big Ten matchup as the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini prepare to tip-off at 1:00 p.m. ET at State Farm Center. The Buckeyes have displayed impressive offensive skills this season, averaging 80 points per game.

Illinois seeks to end Ohio State’s current three-game winning streak after Ohio State’s dominant performance against Penn State, where they won 83-64.

Recent performance indications show Ohio State’s strength in offensive rebounds, having achieved 19 in the last game. Conversely, Illinois aims to bounce back after a challenging overtime defeat against Nebraska, losing 80-74. Despite the loss, standout performances were noted from players like Kasparas Jakucionis, who recorded a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.

Ohio State currently stands at 12-8 while Illinois reflects a season record of 14-6, having lost three of their last four matchups.

Series History
Illinois has won 6 out of their last 10 meetings with Ohio State.

• Mar 15, 2024 - Illinois 77 vs. Ohio State 74
• Jan 30, 2024 - Illinois 87 vs. Ohio State 75
• Feb 26, 2023 - Ohio State 72 vs. Illinois 60
• Jan 24, 2023 - Illinois 69 vs. Ohio State 60
• Feb 24, 2022 - Ohio State 86 vs. Illinois 83
• Mar 14, 2021 - Illinois 91 vs. Ohio State 88
• Mar 06, 2021 - Illinois 73 vs. Ohio State 68
• Jan 16, 2021 - Ohio State 87 vs. Illinois 81
• Mar 05, 2020 - Ohio State 71 vs. Illinois 63
• Feb 14, 2019 - Illinois 63 vs. Ohio State 56

This upcoming game poses the question: Will Ohio State take revenge for their earlier defeat or will history repeat itself? Tune in to find out!