Ohio State Buckeyes vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RUTG | 19 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 57 |
OSU | 25 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 82 |
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 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 15-0 | - | 25-1 |
| Michigan | 13-2 | 2 | 22-4 |
| Ohio State | 11-3 | 3.5 | 22-4 |
| Iowa | 11-3 | 3.5 | 20-5 |
| Minnesota | 11-4 | 4 | 20-6 |
| Maryland | 9-6 | 6 | 21-6 |
| Michigan State | 9-6 | 6 | 20-6 |
| Washington | 9-6 | 6 | 19-7 |
| USC | 8-6 | 6.5 | 16-9 |
| Illinois | 7-7 | 7.5 | 17-8 |
| Oregon | 6-8 | 8.5 | 18-9 |
| Nebraska | 5-10 | 10 | 16-10 |
| Wisconsin | 5-10 | 10 | 13-13 |
| Purdue | 4-10 | 10.5 | 12-13 |
| Indiana | 3-12 | 12 | 14-13 |
| Northwestern | 2-12 | 12.5 | 8-17 |
| Penn State | 2-13 | 13 | 9-17 |
| Rutgers | 1-13 | 13.5 | 9-16 |
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