| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 54 |
| OSU | 28 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 88 |
No. 14 Ohio State women step closer to at least a title tie
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Kelsey Mitchell scored 22 points and No. 14 Ohio State defeated Northwestern 88-54 on Wednesday night, moving the Buckeyes closer to at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season championship.
If the Buckeyes (23-6, 12-3) win at home against Rutgers on Sunday they will finish in no worse than a tie for the title. They are a half-game ahead of Maryland (11-3) and 1 1/2 in front of Nebraska (10-4), who each have two games left, including a matchup against each other in their regular-season finale.
Linnae Harper added 15 points and Stephanie Mavunga and Sierra Calhoun, the latter with four 3-pointers, 14 each for Ohio State, which shot 60 percent and made 8 of 17 3-point attempts.
Ohio State led by 15 after the first quarter and stayed ahead comfortably in double figures.
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah had 23 points and 14 rebounds for the Wildcats (10-19, 3-12) for her 17th double-double this season, leaving her one short of tying the school record.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Zentz
- Dee Kantner
- Roy Gulbeyan
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 5-0 | - | 16-0 |
| USC | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Ohio State | 4-0 | 0.5 | 15-0 |
| Minnesota | 4-1 | 1 | 16-1 |
| Maryland | 4-1 | 1 | 14-1 |
| Washington | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Indiana | 3-1 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Oregon | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Michigan State | 2-2 | 2.5 | 12-3 |
| Illinois | 2-3 | 3 | 12-4 |
| Iowa | 2-3 | 3 | 12-4 |
| Michigan | 1-3 | 3.5 | 10-5 |
| Wisconsin | 1-4 | 4 | 10-6 |
| Purdue | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-8 |
| Penn State | 0-5 | 5 | 9-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-5 | 5 | 8-8 |
| Northwestern | 0-5 | 5 | 7-9 |
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