Kent State Competitive, But Falls To Ohio State Women’s Basketball Team 88-68

Kent State was competitive, but fell to the Lady Buckeyes in basketball, 88-68. Kent State briefly led in the second quarter and trailed by only one at halftime. This game may have shown a bit of weakness for Ohio State, probably still smarting from their 100-68 loss at the hands of top-ranked UConn.

This game against Kent State was closer than the final score indicated. Jaloni Cambridge was the high scorer for the Lady Buckeyes in this game against Kent State. Four Buckeyes scored in double figures against Kent State, from the Mid-American Conference. Speaking of conferences, do you think Ohio State will win the Big Ten conference?

Cambridge Sisters Are Stars For Ohio State

In this game against Kent State, Jaloni Cambridge led all scorers with 19 points. Her sister, Kennedy, had 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists for the Lady Buckeyes. The team will be led by the sisters all season. They are lucky to have them. In this game, Ohio State had four players score in double figures. Chance Gray had 18 points, and T’yana Todd had 15 points.

Accounting

With the win, the Ohio State women’s basketball team improved to 3-1. Kent State fell to 3-3 by virtue of this 88-68 defeat. The game occurred on Wednesday evening. It was Our Honor Defend Military Appreciation Night. The Golden Flashes deserved a better fate than losing this game. In the box score, this game will look like a solid win, but it was closer than it should have been.

Kent State vs Ohio State Quarter Scoring Summary

In the first quarter, Kent State opened scoring, but Kennedy Cambridge hit a three-pointer on the next possession. The Lady Buckeyes scored eight unanswered points and led 12-8 midway through the quarter. Neither team scored for the next three minutes, and Jaloni Cambridge capped the quarter’s scoring with a jump shot as the Buckeyes led 18-12.

In the second quarter, Kent State scored the first three points to get within three. Then the teams traded baskets until the media timeout as the Buckeyes held a 26-21 advantage. Kent State scored seven unanswered points to take a 30-28 lead with 2:19 remaining in the half, the team’s first lead since 2-0. Kennedy Cambridge tied the game on the ensuing possession, followed by a three-pointer by Todd to regain the lead. Ohio State led 36-35 at halftime.

Ohio State started the third quarter with an 8-0 run to increase the lead to 44-35. They used this quarter to pull away from Kent State. The Lady Buckeyes extended their lead to 51-39 midway through the quarter after a pair of free throws from Kennedy Cambridge. Ohio State got to the line down the stretch and led by a 62-48 margin at the end of the quarter.

Jaloni Cambridge scored to begin the fourth quarter, and the Buckeyes held a 76-58 advantage midway through the final frame. The teams traded points as the quarter played on, with neither team scoring more than five unanswered points in the quarter. Seini Henry capped scoring from the line as the Buckeyes won 88-68.

Conclusion

This game for the Ohio State women’s basketball team against the Kent State Golden Flashes ended up in a 20-point win, but it was much closer than that. Kent State led in the second quarter and trailed by only one at halftime.

The Ohio State women now head to the Bahamas for a pair of games in the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship. The Buckeyes will face Belmont on Monday at 11 a.m. and then either West Virginia or McNeese State on Wednesday at 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.