Wisconsin Falls To Ohio State 81-58 In Women’s Basketball Matchup
Wisconsin is a middling women’s college basketball team. They were no match for the Lady Buckeyes, who beat them 81-58 on Thursday night. This game had two big scorers. Ohio State star Jaloni Cambridge has 29 points for the Buckeyes. She was matched by Wisconsin’s Destiny Howell, who also had 29 points. Howell was 11-of-19 shooting from the field, including 5-of-7 from three-point range. Do you think she can play for the Lady Buckeyes?
Wisconsin and Ohio State Scoring Summary
Jaloni Cambridge scored 21 of her 29 points in the second half, Elsa Lemmila had 14 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks as No. 11 Ohio State beat Wisconsin 81-58 on Thursday night. Jaloni Cambridge was matched by Howell, who had 29 points for Wisconsin.
Ohio State started the game slowly and trailed at the end of the first quarter. Ohio State was leading Wisconsin by one point, 29-28, at halftime. However, they took control in the second half and cruised to the 81-58 win.
More Detailed Wisconsin and Ohio State Scoring
In the first quarter, Wisconsin jumped out to an early lead. The Badgers started hot from long range, making their first four long-range jump shots to take a 14-7 lead. Wisconsin made back-to-back baskets to lead by as many as 9 points at 18-9. The Buckeyes used a 6-0 run to get within three at 18-15, but trailed 23-17 after 10 minutes. It was another slow start, which may be becoming a problem for Ohio State.
Ohio State started the second quarter with an 8-0 run to take their first lead of the game at 25-23 midway through the quarter. However, the first quarter deficit was significant. The Buckeyes defense did hold Wisconsin scoreless for more than five minutes as the Badgers missed their first six field goal attempts of the quarter. The Buckeyes defense allowed only five points during the quarter, and Ohio State held a 29-28 advantage at halftime.
The third quarter saw the teams trading baskets, and Wisconsin took back the lead at 34-33 after the Badgers’ second three-pointer of the quarter. It was very close, and the lead changed five times in the next four minutes of play. The game was tied at 42, and Cambridge went on an 8-0 run run, by herself, to give Ohio State a 50-42 lead with less than two minutes to play in the third. After a couple of made three pointers for Ohio State, the score was 56-45 for Ohio State after the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Cambridge went on another run. She scored the first 7 points of the fourth quarter. The Lady Buckeyes had a 17-4 edge in the six minutes of the quarter to extend their lead. The last score of the game was a Wisconsin jumper with two seconds left. Ohio State won the game 81-58.
Player Of the Game
The player of this game was Howell for Wisconsin. She was unconscious from the field, and even more deadly from three-point range, where she was 5-of- 7. The Badgers lost this game badly, but it did not matter for Howell, who kept hitting shots. She scored 29 points.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ohio State won this game against Wisconsin 81-58. After trailing in the first quarter, they pulled away. That said, the player of the game was Howell, who scored 29 points in the loss for Wisconsin. Ohio State will play Nebraska on Sunday at 6 p.m. The Badgers host Nebraska on Sunday at 7:30.
Parting Shots
Ohio State faces another weakish opponent in Nebraska. It will be interesting to see if the Lady Buckeyes can start more quickly against the Cornhuskers. With a star in Cambridge, Ohio State could face trouble against tougher competition. Lemmilä had 14 points and 14 rebounds for Ohio State in this game. Maybe she will develop into a viable second scoring option.
