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<blockquote data-quote="pruman91" data-source="post: 1599556" data-attributes="member: 3916"><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/illini/dosunmu-returns-as-illini-beat-buckeyes/article_bff1ba24-7fc4-5e84-93a8-370805dca055.html[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Associated Press</p><p>COLUMBUS, Ohio — After missing three games with a concussion and facial injuries, Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu returned Saturday wearing a protective mask he chose because it makes him look a little like a superhero.</p><p>Dosunmu played the part with a 19-point performance, and the No. 4 Illini rallied late to beat reeling No. 7 Ohio State 73-68.</p><p>“They gave me different options of masks to wear, and I thought this was the best mask for me,” he said of the protective covering over his broken nose and upper face. “I’m into comic books and stuff. I feel like a superhero with a black mask on.”</p><p></p><p>“What a week,” Illinois coach Brad Underwood said. “That’s a tough, tough, tough group of guys in that locker room.”</p><p></p><p>When it looked like Ohio State might start to pull away late, the Buckeyes’ shooting went cold. Illinois’ Da’Monte Williams hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 68 with 1:31 left.</p><p>Dosunmu’s layup and three foul shots in the last 44 seconds provided the margin of victory as Ohio State failed to make another basket in the game. The Buckeyes missed their last 10 shots and didn’t score in the final 3:48</p><p></p><p>“We’re in a good place,” Underwood said. “You want to go in (the Big Ten tournament) confident. You don’t want to go in doubting yourself.”</p><p></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>This team has something special going on, from coaching staff on down to all players and managers.......It also makes me appreciate the magic I have seen this year and I fully profess to believing we are witnessing greatness before our eyes....I'm not one to wax hyperbole but this team gives me a " feeling " of finally achieving what we all want.......that elusive trophy....</p><p></p><p>Great game guys...it's truly wonderful to be behind by 4 at the end of a game and expecting a win....numerous past years i would have eased back in my chair waiting for the wheels to come off even if we were leading late....refreshing to share the joy of this Illini team with you all here.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pruman91, post: 1599556, member: 3916"] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/illini/dosunmu-returns-as-illini-beat-buckeyes/article_bff1ba24-7fc4-5e84-93a8-370805dca055.html[/URL] Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — After missing three games with a concussion and facial injuries, Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu returned Saturday wearing a protective mask he chose because it makes him look a little like a superhero. Dosunmu played the part with a 19-point performance, and the No. 4 Illini rallied late to beat reeling No. 7 Ohio State 73-68. “They gave me different options of masks to wear, and I thought this was the best mask for me,” he said of the protective covering over his broken nose and upper face. “I’m into comic books and stuff. I feel like a superhero with a black mask on.” “What a week,” Illinois coach Brad Underwood said. “That’s a tough, tough, tough group of guys in that locker room.” When it looked like Ohio State might start to pull away late, the Buckeyes’ shooting went cold. Illinois’ Da’Monte Williams hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 68 with 1:31 left. Dosunmu’s layup and three foul shots in the last 44 seconds provided the margin of victory as Ohio State failed to make another basket in the game. The Buckeyes missed their last 10 shots and didn’t score in the final 3:48 “We’re in a good place,” Underwood said. “You want to go in (the Big Ten tournament) confident. You don’t want to go in doubting yourself.” ------------------------------------------------------- This team has something special going on, from coaching staff on down to all players and managers.......It also makes me appreciate the magic I have seen this year and I fully profess to believing we are witnessing greatness before our eyes....I'm not one to wax hyperbole but this team gives me a " feeling " of finally achieving what we all want.......that elusive trophy.... Great game guys...it's truly wonderful to be behind by 4 at the end of a game and expecting a win....numerous past years i would have eased back in my chair waiting for the wheels to come off even if we were leading late....refreshing to share the joy of this Illini team with you all here..... [/QUOTE]
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