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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Illinois men’s basketball program is on the verge of doing something that hasn’t happened since their star player turned five years old. Pull off this upset at No. 19 Ohio State tonight and then hold serve Sunday night against Iowa and the Illini clinch at least a share of the conference championship for the first time since 2005. “This is what I envisioned,” sophomore star guard Ayo Dosunmu said. “I envisioned winning the Big Ten championship and we’re closer and closer. We’re just climbing that mountain and trying to get to the top. We’re going to keep going and keep fighting and we’ll give our all in Columbus.” Illinois has won five league road games, tied with Maryland for second-most in the Big Ten behind Michigan State (six), and the most by an Illini team since also winning five in 2010. Illinois (20-9, 12-6 in Big…
Continue Reading: Three In The Key Preview & Prediction: No. 23 Illinois At No. 19 Ohio State
