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Start time announced for big showdown between Illinois, Ohio State next Saturday
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A tip-off time is set for the season finale between No. 5 Illinois and No. 4 Ohio State next Saturday.
Both programs announced that next weekend’s showdown between the Fighting Illini and Buckeyes is set for 4 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN. It will be the rematch of the game played in Champaign in January.
Ohio State defeated Illinois 87-81 in the first meeting. Buckeyes star E.J. Liddell scored a game-high 26 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the first meeting.
Time Update –
Illinois’ game at Ohio State on Saturday (March 6) is set for 3 p.m. CT on ESPN.
— Illinois Men's Basketball (@IlliniMBB) February 28, 2021
Both Illinois and Ohio State are battling to get one of the top four seeds in the upcoming B1G Tournament, which would ensure a double-bye. There’s also NCAA tournament seeding at stake, with both teams looking to get a resume-boosting win entering the postseason.
Illinois closes out the season with a game against Michigan before taking on Ohio State. The Buckeyes have a contest against Iowa before ending the seasons against the Illini.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB