Norfolk State No Match For Ohio State Women

Norfolk State was another overmatched cupcake for the Ohio State Lady Buckeyes, right before they begin Big Ten Conference play. Ohio State beat Norfolk State in this game, 79-45, as Ohio State got balanced scoring in this game. They had three players in double figures, but had two players with nine points and two players with eight points.

The Ohio State women are looking to improve upon their No. 21 ranking in both the AP and the coaches polls. OSU improved to 10-1, whereas Norfolk State fell to 5-9. Fans have to wonder if the Lady Buckeyes are well served with these easy games. Ohio State begins Big Ten conference play by hosting UCLA next Saturday. Do you think UCLA is good?

Norfolk State Falls To Ohio State 79-45

Ohio State led Norfolk State 20-10 after the first quarter and 43-21 at halftime. This game was very close as Ohio State extended its lead in the third quarter by outscoring Norfolk State 19-17. That was en route to a 79-45 win.

Ohio State had advantages in most statistical categories. The Lady Buckeyes out-rebounded the Spartans 55-38. Ohio State had 18 assists to only 7 for Norfolk State. This statistical dominance extended to steals, where Ohio State led 16-10. This total, however, was well short of the astronomical steal total the Lady Buckeyes had in their last two games.

Ohio State had three players score in double figures in a balanced scoring effort. Kylee Kitts has 13 points to lead the Lady Buckeyes. Jaloni Cambridge was second on the team with 11 points. Dasha Biriuk had 10 points. Ohio State benefitted from having two players each with 9 points and two with 8 points.

News and Notes

• The Buckeyes had four scorers in double figures in their last game.  Kennedy Cambridge had a career-high 23 points, Chance Gray had 15 points, Jaloni Cambridge had 12 points, and T’yanaTodd had 10 points.
• Jaloni Cambridge finished with a career-high 8 assists and tied her season-best 4 steals in the last game. She was named to the Big Ten weekly honor roll and is the sister of Kennedy.
• This season, J. Cambridge leads the Buckeye offense with 20.6 points per game. She’s fourth in the conference and 17th in the nation.
• K. Cambridge leads the Big Ten Conference in steals with 46 and steals per game at 4.6, ranking second and third in the country in those categories.
• Norfolk State carried a 5-8 record into the game with the Lady Buckeyes. They fell to Campbell 68-63 on Monday.
• The Spartans also have wins over District of Columbia, Virginia State, Shaw, North Carolina A&T, and Dillard, and losses to then No. 12 Ole Miss, No. 15 Duke, No. 16 Iowa State, Penn, Hampton, Appalachian State, and Georgia Tech.
• Jasha Clinton is among the nation’s leaders in steals. She has 50 this season, and she is averaging 3.85 steals per game. She also leads the team with 49 assists.
• Da’Brya Clark and Clinton lead Norfolk State in scoring with 14.9 and 14.7 points per game.
• Ohio State leads 1-0 in the all-time series against Norfolk State. Ohio State won the previous meeting in Columbus on November 14, 2021.

Conclusion

Ohio State improved to 10-1 with this win against Norfolk State. They play Western Michigan on Monday. That game is at home as well, though there is no giveaway that night. Ohio State then goes on a holiday break until opening conference play with UCLA.