Washington fell to Ohio State 90-80 as Ohio State Coach Kevin McGuff won his 500th Game and Jaloni Cambridge Scored 26
Washington hosted the Lady Buckeyes Thursday night and lost 70-60. The game was significant because Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff spent 2 seasons at Washington and won his 500th career game.
Ohio State star Jaloni Cambridge led the Lady Buckeyes with 26 points. She also hit a big jump shot with 1:38 remaining in the game. She looks to lead the Lady Buckeyes to the NCAA tournament. Do you think she will?
Washington and Ohio State Scoring Summary
Ohio State is ranked ninth in the nation. Jaloni Cambridge ranks seventh in the nation in scoring, and this 26-point effort was her fourth consecutive game with more than 25 points. She is rolling. The team is now 21-3 overall and 10-2 in the Big Ten Conference. With the loss, Washington fell to 17-6 overall and 7-5 in the Big Ten Conference. They have lost two games in a row.
Jaloni Cambridge, predictably, was the first in the game to reach double figures in scoring, on the first possession of the second quarter. Chance Gray added twelve points, and Elsa Lemmilä had thirteen points. She added nine rebounds.
More Detailed Scoring Summary
In the first quarter, the Lady Buckeyes took a 6-3 lead, and then they went on a 6-0 run that was all Jaloni Cambridge, and they led 14-8. Then, Ohio State scored 11 in a row. Washington hit an end-of-the-first-quarter buzzer beater, and Ohio State led 22-14.
In the second quarter, Jaloni Cambridge reached double figures in scoring almost immediately. A two-minute lull in scoring preceded a 9-0 Huskies run, which got them within two at 25-23 just past the midway point of the quarter. Ohio State led 31-27 at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Lady Buckeyes hit back-to-back baskets to start, then Washington got on the board. Two baskets from Jaloni Cambridge made the Ohio State lead 42-32 with six minutes remaining in the quarter. Ohio State went on a 6-0 run to take their larest lead of the game. They led 54-43 after the third quarter.
In the final stanza, Washington scored the first basket, but the Buckeyes went on an 8-2 run and led 62-47 with six minutes to go. Washington went on an 8-0 run to pull within seven ponts at 62-55. Washington got as close as four points, then Jaloni Cambridge hit her big jump shot with 1:38 left. The Lady Buckeyes scored the final six points of the game to win 70-60.
Player of the Game
Jaloni Cambridge scored 26 points to lead all scorers, and she was the player of the game. Cambridge is often the star of the game; she is, after all, the seventh leading scorer in the nation and the best player on the Ohio State Women’s basketball team. She was also responsible for the turning point.
Turning Point
The turning point of the game was the jumpshot Jaloni Cambridge hit with 1:38 remaining. Washington had pulled to within four points, but after the jump shot by Jaloni Cambrige, it was clear that Ohio State would win the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ohio State beat Washington 70-60 in this game. Washington was ranked twenty-fourth in the nation, but they have lost two games in a row. Jaloni Cambridge of Ohio State was the player of the game with her twenty-six points. She also authored the turning point of the game. She hit a jump shot with 1:38 left. That shot made it clear Ohio State would win this game. Ohio State next plays at Oregon at 3 pm on Sunday. Washington plays Sunday as well, at Wisconsin at 3 pm.
Parting Shots
This was a good win for Ohio State. Road wins in the Big Ten conference are hard to come by, especially against a skilled team like the Huskies. As the Lady Buckeyes get ready for the NCAA Tournament, it will be important for them to develop a secondary scoring summary.
