Indiana did not prove much of a match for the Lady Buckeyes, who won their first game of the Big Ten Tournament, 83-59. They advanced to play Minnesota. Jaloni Cambrige had 19 points for Ohio State, and Elsa Lemmilä had 13 rebounds.
Indiana had the high scorer of the game. Maya Makalusky had 21 points for them in the losing effort. This game was a comfortable game for the Buckeyes, though the Hoosiers tied it and briefly led in the second quarter. Who do you think will win the Big Ten Basketball Tournament?
Indiana and Ohio State Summary
The Ohio State women’s basketball team improved to 25-6 overall and 13-5 in the Big Ten Conference, beating No. 13-seeded Indiana Hoosiers, who fell to 18-14 overall and 6-12 in the Big Ten Conference. The Lady Buckeyes now face the No. 4-seeded Minnesota Golden Gophers. The winner of that game will face top-seeded UCLA.
Indiana was up by as many as 6 points during the first quarter, but Ohio State tied the game at 12 at the end of the first quarter. The Lady Buckeyes had a 12-0 run in the middle of the second quarter to take a 36-24 lead at halftime. After this point, there was not much of a chance that the Hoosiers would win the game.
Ohio State put together another 10-0 run early in the third quarter to increase its lead to 61-40 after the third quarter. They outscored Indiana 22 to 19 in the fourth quarter to win the game.
Indiana and Ohio State Detailed Scoring Summary
Indiana started the scoring in the first quarter, and the Lady Buckeyes took their first lead at 4-3 before a 7-0 Hoosiers run. They led 12-6 with three minutes to play in the quarter. Ohio State scored the final 6 points of the quarter to tie the game at 12. That is how the quarter ended.
In the second quarter, the Buckeyes took the lead back and took over the game with 12 unanswered points. Ohio State led by as many as 13 points at 33-20 with two minutes remaining and cruised to a 36-24 lead at halftime.
In the third quarter, Indiana scored the first 5 points, which cut the Ohio State lead to 7 points. However, the game was firmly in control at this point. Ohio State scored the next 10 points as the Lady Buckeyes led 46-29 with 6:10 remaining in the frame. They cruised to a 61-40 lead after the third quarter.
The game was largely decided as it entered the fourth quarter. Nevertheless, Ohio State scored 6 unanswered points midway through the quarter, and the result was an 83-59 win.
Player Of the Game
The player of this game was Lemmilä for the Lady Buckeyes. She has 13 rebounds in the game, and Indiana did not have an answer for her. She added 6 points and had 5 assists.
Turning Point Of the Game
The turning point of this game was Chance Gray’s three-pointer with 7:36 left in the second quarter. The game was tied at 14 at that point, and her three-pointer put Ohio State up 17-14. Ohio State never trailed after that point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ohio State beat Indiana in the game 83-59. The player of this game was Lemmilä, who had 13 rebounds. The turning point of the game was when Gray made a three-pointer for Ohio State, breaking a tie at 14. Ohio State never trailed in this game.
Ohio State advances in the Big Ten Tournament to face Minnesota at 2:30 on Friday. Indiana has been eliminated from this tournament and now awaits an unlikely call from the NCAA Selection Committee.
Parting Shots
This win was expected for the Lady Buckeyes. Now they advance to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Minnesota beat Ohio State a couple of weeks ago, so this game will be a challenge for them.
