Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
No. 13 Ohio State women roll into Big Ten semis 82-57
INDIANAPOLIS -- Kelsey Mitchell scored 22 points, Stephanie Mavunga added 18 and No. 13 Ohio State cruised into the Big Ten Conference Tournament semifinals for the fifth straight year with an 82-57 quarterfinal win over Rutgers on Friday.
The top-seeded Buckeyes (26-6), who have won five straight, meet fourth-seeded Iowa in the first semifinal on Saturday night.
Mitchell hit a 3-pointer and Linnae Harper followed with a layup and Ohio State led 25-19 after one quarter. The Buckeyes closed the half with a 15-2 run for a 41-26 lead as the Scarlet Knights missed their last eight shots. Rutgers' shooting problems continued into the second half and the score was 69-33 after three quarters.
Sierra Calhoun added 14 points and Alexa Hart 10 for the Buckeyes.
Tyler Scaife led ninth-seeded Rutgers (20-12), which shot 32 percent, with 13 points.
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Tina Napier
Referee:Kevin Pethtel
Referee:Brian Garland
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 11-0 | - | 21-1 |
| Michigan | 10-1 | 1 | 19-3 |
| Ohio State | 9-2 | 2 | 20-3 |
| Iowa | 9-2 | 2 | 18-4 |
| Michigan State | 8-3 | 3 | 19-3 |
| Washington | 7-4 | 4 | 17-5 |
| Minnesota | 7-4 | 4 | 16-6 |
| Illinois | 6-5 | 5 | 16-6 |
| Maryland | 5-6 | 6 | 17-6 |
| Nebraska | 5-6 | 6 | 16-6 |
| Oregon | 5-6 | 6 | 17-7 |
| Wisconsin | 5-6 | 6 | 13-9 |
| USC | 5-6 | 6 | 13-9 |
| Purdue | 3-8 | 8 | 11-11 |
| Northwestern | 2-9 | 9 | 8-14 |
| Indiana | 1-10 | 10 | 12-11 |
| Rutgers | 1-10 | 10 | 9-13 |
| Penn State | 0-11 | 11 | 7-15 |
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