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Illinois coach John Groce, left, and Ohio State coach Thad Matta share a laugh before the game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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John Groce greets fans following Illinois victory over Ohio State at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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John Groce greets fans following Illinois victory over Ohio State at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' forward Tyler Griffey (42) calls a time out from the floor vs. Ohio State during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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The Assembly Hall was sold out for the Illinois/Ohio Stated game in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' coach John Groce reacts to a call during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' guard Tracy Abrams (13) and Ohio State's guard Aaron Craft (4) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) brings down a rebound in front of Ohio State's forward Deshaun Thomas (1) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' guard Tracy Abrams (13) tries to block a shot by Ohio State's guard Aaron Craft (4)during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' forward Tyler Griffey (42) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' guard D.J. Richardson (1) drives past Ohio State's forward Sam Thompson (12) while Illinois' forward Tyler Griffey (42) sets a pick during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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UI coach John Groce during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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UI Coach John Groce is calmed by one of his assistant coaches as one of the refs explains a call against the Illini during their Big 10 basketball game vs. Ohio State at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) and Illinois' guard Brandon Paul (3) guard Ohio State's guard Shannon Scott (3) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' guard Brandon Paul (3) goes after a ball held by Ohio State's guard Aaron Craft (4) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' forward Sam McLaurin (0) battles for a rebound with Ohio State's forward Deshaun Thomas (1) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Ohio State's forward Sam Thompson (12) tries to get a charge called on Illinois' guard Joseph Bertrand (2) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) and Illinois' forward Sam McLaurin (0) battle with Ohio State's forward Deshaun Thomas (1) and Ohio State's center Amir Williams (23) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul (3) drives between and Ohio State's forward Evan Ravenel (30) and Ohio State's guardLenzelle Smith, Jr. (32) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois Fighting Illini forward/center Nnanna Egwu (32) dunks during their Big 10 basketball game vs Ohio State at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois D.J. Richardson (1) and Ohio State's forward Sam Thompson (12)watch a loose ball during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' Joseph Bertrand (2) and Ohio State's forward Sam Thompson (12) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' guard/forward Myke Henry (20) reacts to having his pocket picked by Ohio State's forward Deshaun Thomas (1) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' guard Joseph Bertrand (2) and Ohio State's guard Aaron Craft (4) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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Illinois' guard Tracy Abrams (13) and Ohio State's guard Aaron Craft (4) during their Big 10 basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign on Saturday, January 5, 2013.