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No. 2 Ohio State women go through the Northwest 84-54

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell and Rebeka Mikrasikova each scored 18 points as No. 2 Ohio State beat Northwestern 84-54 on Thursday night to extend a program-best season opener streak. to 19 games.

The Buckeyes (19-0, 8-0 Big Ten) led wire-to-wire and scored eight points from Mikesell to close out the first quarter with a 10-1 run. Ohio State led in the 4th quarter by 38 points and allowed him no closer than 9 points to Northwestern (6-12, 0-8) in his first two minutes of the 2nd quarter. .

“This could have been a real problem for us if we didn’t have the focus and energy needed to play the game right,” said Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff. Thanks to our leadership, our seniors, just to make sure we’re doing it.”

Ohio State held a 14-point halftime advantage and pulled away after scoring a game-high 27 points in the third quarter. Mikesell scored 15 points in the first half and recorded three steals.

Northwestern coach Joe McKean said: “In the third quarter, they only made a couple of runs and didn’t do much to get back on defense or stop turnovers, and shot choice became an issue. he said.

Paige Mott scored a career-high 16 points at Northwestern University. Caroline Lau scored 13 points.

disseminate the minutes

McGuff and Ohio State turned to the bench with star guards Madison Green and Jaycee Sheldon sidelined through injury, holding a comfortable lead throughout the second half.

Hevynne Bristow scored seven points with eight rebounds and three steals in a season-best 27 minutes. Emashmate he played 16 minutes and added 4 goals and many boards. Eboni Walker, on the other hand, played his 14 minutes and scored eight with six rebounds.

“I wanted to give Hevin, Eboni and Emma a little more time,” McGuff said. “We are still trying to add depth, but I thought they all did a really good job. That’s why we’re letting them out just for the sake of it.”

to buckle

In a shooting lull from midway through the first quarter to 7:17 left in the second, Ohio was 5 of 18.

Ohio State’s 9-8 lead in the first quarter went 21-12 with over eight minutes into halftime before surging in the third quarter. Bristow led the team in the 16th minute of the second half and scored five points in that span.

“Our effort has been very high and I think in some ways our execution has been really good,” said Bristow. “I think we stick together when we have a scoring and defensive drought. I think being there and our effort was the key to victory.”

tough road

Ohio State’s next two games are at home on Monday and next Thursday in No. 6 Indiana against top 10 conference foes No. 10 Iowa.

Having defeated four ranked teams this season and then No. 5 Tennessee in their opening game last November, the Buckeyes are spending each day as one of three undefeated teams in the NCAA.

“We practice one game at a time,” Bristow said.

big picture

Northwestern: The Wildcats have lost seven in a row. His four of these losses were against ranked opponents, including his two for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State: Ohio State led the team with 19 turnovers and 25 points in nine games.

next

Northwest: Hosts No. 21 Illinois on Sunday.

Ohio: Host No. 10 Iowa on Monday night.

https://www.nbc4i.com/sports/buckeyes/no-2-ohio-state-women-roll-past-northwestern-84-54/ No. 2 Ohio State women go through the Northwest 84-54

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