Minnesota Beats Ohio State 74-61 as Lady Buckeyes Show Some Chinks in the Armor
Minnesota defeated the No. 10-ranked Lady Buckeyes 74-61 on Wednesday night, as the Lady Buckeyes showed some chinks in their armor. Jaloni Cambrdge was the high scorer in the game, but the Golden Gophers got a balanced scoring effort from their starters. This game was held in Minnesota at the Williams Center, and the Golden Gophers are ranked, making it a challenging game for the Lady Buckeyes.
The Ohio State women’s basketball team is now 22-5, and 11-4 in the Big Ten Conference, and Minnesota is now 21-6, and 12-4 in the Big Ten Conference. Do you think this 74-61 defeat shows that the Ohio State women can lose despite the great scoring efforts of Jaloni Cambridge?
Minnesota and Ohio State Summary
This game in Minnesota was not a good game for the Lady Buckeyes. The game was fairly close, and that was likely the problem for Ohio State. For instance, each team scored three consecutive baskets and led during the first quarter, with Ohio State ahead 16-14 after 10 minutes.
The Lady Buckeyes started the second quarter with the first seven points and led 29-26 at halftime, but that lead did not hold up, narrow as it was. Minnesota pulled away in the second half. The Golden Gophers took the lead early in the third quarter and held a 53-42 lead at the end of it. The Lady Buckeyes got as close as six points down the stretch, but could not get any closer, and Minnesota pulled away.
Detailed Scoring Summary
In the first quarter, Jaloni Cambridge appropriately opened the scoring from the free-throw line. Both teams hit some shots before the Lady Buckeyes went on a 7-0 run. There were only four minutes to play in the quarter. Then, the Golden Gophers used a 6-0 run to take a 14-11 lead. Ohio State scored the final five points of the quarter and led 16-14 after the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Ohio State scored the first 7 points, prompting a Minnesota timeout. They responded with the next six points to cut the deficit to 23-20 with four minutes left before halftime. It was 29-26 Ohio State at halftime.
In the third quarter, Minnesota pulled away. They started the second half with a 9-0 run. Minnesota extended its lead to 44-33 just past the midway point of the quarter. Ohio State responded with the next seven points to cut its deficit to 44-40. However, the Golden Gophers finished the quarter on a 9-2 run to take a 53-42 lead into the final quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Minnesota started with a 7-2 run, increasing its lead to 60-44 with 7:35 remaining. Ohio State used an 8-0 run just past the midway point of the quarter to cut the deficit to 64-57 with 3:38 to play. The Buckeyes got as close as six points at 67-61 and fell by a 74-61 margin.
Frequently Asked Questions
The player in this game was Jaloni Cambridge, who had a 74-61 losing effort for Ohio State in Minnesota. Ohio State looks to rebound from the loss on Sunday when they host the USC Spartans. Minnesota will try to continue its momentum when it hosts the No. 16 Michigan State Spartans on Sunday.
Parting Shots
This was a bad loss for the Lady Buckeyes at the end of the season. They failed to match the Golden Gophers’ effort in the second half. The other players on the team, not named Jaloni Cambridge, must help her, particularly in crunch time.
