Our dear friends from That State Up North knocked off the Illinois Fighting Illini 68-53 today, setting up a showdown with Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament Friday.
Michigan handed Ohio State its first loss of the season back on January 7, winning 73-62. The Buckeyes were unable to put the ball in the basket, shooting an uncharacteristic 37% from the field. Outside of Sammy Prahalis' 17 and Tayler Hill's 15 points, no other Buckeye reached double figures, a common theme in OSU's losses this season.
Michigan guard Courtney Boylan dominated Ohio State to the tune of 19 points and 6 boards, and if OSU is going to win the re-match, guard, and Big Ten defensive player of the year Amber Stokes has to lock down the Michigan point guard.
Whether it's football, basketball, crew, or gymnastics, Ohio State/Michigan promises to be an intense, hard fought battle between two teams that absolutely hate each other. Ohio State certainly didn't forget January 7, and here's to hoping they make Michigan's off-season a long, cold one.
The game tips off at 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 2.
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