Ohio State needed Thursday night's game against Illinois, Andre Wesson told the media after the Buckeyes' 63-56 loss at home. Being on the bubble and the team beginning to find some footing in the Big Ten, a loss could have ramifications on the Buckeyes' tournament hopes.
Chris Holtmann said a loss is a loss, and he plans to address how his team can improve moving forward, rather than focus on how the los affects its tournament hopes.
For the full press conference, listen to the video above.
