Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008...11:18 pm
Ohio St. 64, Illinois 58
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David Lighty scored 16 points and had a critical rebound and two free throws with 30 seconds left to help Ohio State avoid a late collapse in a 64-58 victory over Illinois on Tuesday night.
The Buckeyes (13-6, 4-2 Big Ten), who ended a three-game losing skid, led 55-40 with 6:26 left and seemed in control of the game before the Illini roared back to make things uncomfortable in the final minutes.
Illinois (9-11, 1-6) cut the lead to 61-58 on Brian Randle’s rebound with 33 seconds left.
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