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Illini Win 2021 Big Ten Tournament Title: Illinois 91, Ohio State 88 (OT)

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Illini Win 2021 Big Ten Tournament Title: Illinois 91, Ohio State 88 (OT)

For the first time since 2005, Illinois has won the Big Ten Conference Tournament championship.

For the first time since 2005, Illinois has won the Big Ten Conference Tournament championship.

Illinois (23-6) defeated Ohio State (21-9) Sunday in the league tournament final 91-88 in overtime. 

Ayo Dosunmu, Kofi Cockburn and Andre Curbelo all had 16 points in this tournament final. Duane Washington Jr., led the Buckeyes with a game-high 32 points. 

Illini Now/Sports Illustrated will update this and the news of NCAA tournament selection later tonight. 

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