Ohio State will play their final home game of the season tonight when they host the Illinois Fighting Illini at Value City Arena. The Buckeyes will honor Andre Wesson and Danny Hummer before the game, and will try to close out the home careers of the seniors with a victory. A win tonight by Ohio State would be the fourth in a row for the Buckeyes, and inch Chris Holtmann’s squad closer to possibly earning a double-bye in next week’s Big Ten Tournament. © Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports Preview Ohio State is finding their groove at the right time. After a dreadful January, the Buckeyes have won three straight games, and eight of their last ten contests. The latest victory for Ohio State came on Sunday, when the Buckeyes defeated Michigan 77-63 to sweep the regular season series with the Wolverines. Sunday’s game looked like it would be close until…
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