Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, June 23, 2015
At 8 p.m. ET tonight on BTN/BTN2Go, we're airing Illinois' 79-74 win vs. No. 5 Ohio State from Jan. 10, 2012.
Brandon Paul erupted for a career-high 43 points in the win, and he'll be live tweeting (@BP3) during the hour-long replay.
Paul shot 11-of-15 from the field (73 percent), including an incredible 3-point shot with 43 seconds left to seal the victory.
Here is a breakdown of this exciting 2012 Big Ten matchup:
Top moment: With Aaron Craft all of him, Brandon Paul hit an off-balance 3-pointer with 43 seconds left to give Illinois a 74-70 lead, ultimately securing the win.
Top stat: Not one bench player from either team scored a single point; the starters combined to score all 153 points.
Top player: Without a question, it's Brandon Paul. The junior scored scored 43 points, including the final 15 points of the game, and added eight rebounds, two steals and four blocks.
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UPCOMING BIG TEN CLASSICS SCHEDULE (All games are at 8 p.m. ET)
Tuesday, June 23: Illinois 79, Ohio State 74 (basketball) – 1/10/12
Wednesday, June 24: Purdue 72, Wisconsin 67 (basketball) – 2/9/08
Thursday, June 25: Iowa 34, Michigan State 27 – 10/27/07
Friday, June 26: Maryland 20, Penn State 19 – 11/1/14
Monday, June 29: Minnesota 59, Indiana 58 (basketball) – 3/14/08
Tuesday, June 30: Northwestern 48, Michigan State 41 (OT) – 10/6/07
Wednesday, July 1: Rutgers 28, Louisville 25 – 11/9/06
