Ohio State Travels to Illinois for Valentine’s Day Game
2/13/2022 10:37:51 AM | Women's Basketball
No. 21/21 Ohio State at Illinois
Date: Monday, Feb. 14, 2022
Venue: State Farm Center (Champaign, Ill.)
Game: at Illinois (9 p.m. ET) | Live Stats | BTN
Rosters: Ohio State | Illinois
Game Notes: Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 21/21 Ohio State women’s basketball team (18-4, 10-3 Big Ten) travels to Champaign on Monday to play Illinois (6-14, 1-8 Big Ten) for the second time this season. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on BTN (TV login required) and AM 1460.
ILLINOIS COVID PROTOCOLS: With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases on the University of Illinois campus and throughout the Central Illinois region, the University will institute a proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative-test protocol for all university sponsored events open to the public with more than 200 people in attendance beginning January 1, 2022. All guests ages 12 and older entering State Farm Center, including media, staff and premium seating patrons, will be required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test taken within 72 hours of the event in the arena. The state of Illinois and University of Illinois remains under a mask mandate. Face coverings must be worn by all fans over the age of 5 years.
Fans can purchase single-game tickets for the 2021-22 season in Value City Arena in the Schottenstein Center. All group tickets must be bought in advance by calling 1-800-GO-BUCKS and then selecting option two. Fans with ticketing questions should call the Ohio State Ticket Office at 1-800-GO-BUCKS or email athletic.tix@osu.edu.
- Ohio State is ranked 21st in both AP Poll released on Monday and the USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.
- Ohio State enters the game with an 18-4 overall record and a 10-3 Big Ten record after a convincing 80-70 victory against RV/RV Nebraska on Thursday night in Columbus.
- The Buckeyes forced Nebraska to shoot 13.3 percent in the second quarter, the lowest FG% in a quarter of any of OSU’s opponent this season. The Buckeyes took a lead before halftime that would not be relinquished.
- All seven Buckeyes to see the court recorded at least six points and three rebounds as Taylor Mikesell led the team with her 10th 20-point game on the season and 5-of-8 three-point shooting. Taylor Thierry tied her career-high nine points.
- Illinois enters the matchup with a 6-14 overall record and a 1-8 mark against conference opponents after falling to RV/RV Nebraska by an 82-63 margin on Saturday in Champaign.
- Aaliyah Nye leads the Fighting Illini’s offense with 11.7 points per game while Kendall Bostic leads the team on the boards with 11.5 rebounds per game.
- Ohio State holds a 55-20 advantage in the all-time series against Illinois. The series is closer when the teams play in Champaign, with the Buckeyes leading 21-14.
- OSU extended its win streak against the Fighting Illini to nine-consecutive wins with a 90-69 decision on Jan. 6 in the teams’ first meeting of 2022.
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