Ohio State Buckeyes vs Illinois Fighting Illini
Lead tracker
OSU leadsBiggest lead OSU 13, ILL 5ILL leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OSU | 19 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 78 |
 ILL | 22 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 69 |
Who won: Ohio State 78-69
The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 78-69 on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at State Farm Center. Jaloni Cambridge led the Ohio State in points (41). Cearah Parchment led the Illinois in points (20).
Recap · Jan 7
Jaloni Cambridge scores career-high 41 points, No. 19 Ohio State tops Illinois 78-69
Jaloni Cambridge scored a career-high 41 points, 29 in the second half, and No. 19 Ohio State defeated Illinois 78-69 on Wednesday night, snapping the Illini's 10-game home winning streak.
What it means
- Ohio State 3-1 on the road; Illinois 10-1 at home.
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Game info
- Venue
- State Farm Center, Champaign, IL · Attendance 4,237
- Officials
- Michol Murray (Referee), Maggie Tieman (Referee), Ashlee Goode (Referee)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
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