Howard Overpowered 75-54 By Ohio State In 1st Round Of Women’s NCAA Tournament
Howard University was overpowered by the third seed in the East Regional of the Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. The Lady Buckeyes won 75-54. Ohio State used its press to dominate the second quarter with a 23-4 advantage. Jaloni Cambridge had 14 first-half points.
Howard was overmatched in this game and was losing 43-19 at halftime. The Ohio State defensive pressure was just too much for them. Ohio State was also too big for Howard in this game. Ohio State is a very successful women’s college basketball program. How far do you think they will go in the NCAA Tournament?
Howard Falls To Ohio State In First Round of Women’s Tournament
Give Howard credit. In the first quarter, they kept the game close and seemed like they might give the Lady Buckeyes a hard time. Howard led this game 14-12. Ohio State then scored the last 8 points of the first quarter, and led 20-15 after one. The Lady Buckeyes kept up the pressure in the second quarter, where they held a 23-4 advantage. All told, they went on a 31-3 run to break the game wide open. They led 43-19 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Howard played better, and the quarter started with the two teams tied at 8. Then, the Ohio State head coach, who was probably not happy with the defense of the Lady Buckeyes, Kevin McGuff, was assessed a technical foul. Howard missed both of the free throws, then Jaloni Cambridge had a three-point play, and Ohio State reasserted its authority.
In the fourth quarter, Howard outscored the Lady Buckeyes 18-13. Ohio State was leading by so much that they played their bench. 10 different Buckeyes scored in the blowout win. There was not that much action in this quarter as the Buckeyes were on their way to a resounding 75-54 win.
Player Of the Game
The player of the game was Ohio State sophomore Jaloni Cambridge, who finished with 21 points. She added 3 rebounds and 1 assist. It was said during the game that she has 96 LEGO sets that she builds to relieve pressure. That is one way. She did not play much in the second half today; she did not have to.
Turning Point
The turning point of this game was at the beginning of the second quarter. Howard stayed close for most of the first quarter, but in the second, the Ohio State press wore Howard down. The Lady Buckeyes are much bigger than Howard and dominated in the paint. This advantage really took hold in the second quarter.
The score was 20-15 after the first quarter. Ohio State led 43-19 after outscoring Howard 23-4 in the second quarter. The game was over at that point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ohio State completely outplayed Howard in this game, on the way to a 75-54 win. They took their foot off the gas. The player of this game was Jaloni Cambridge, the Ohio State super sophomore who was a finalist for the Naismith Player of the Year Award. In this game, she was clearly the best player on the court.
The turning point of this game was the second quarter. The Ohio State press took hold, and the Lady Buckeyes had a 23-4 advantage in the quarter to pull away. Ohio State advances in the NCAA Tournament to face the winner of Notre Dame and Fairfield. Howard is eliminated from the tournament.
Parting Shots
Ohio State is just one of six NCAA women’s basketball teams that have 25 wins in the last six seasons. The way the NCAA Women’s Tournament works, the first two rounds are at Ohio State, so the Lady Buckeyes are playing at home. Ohio State advanced by winning this game comfortably.
