Ohio State Women beat Mercyhurst 91-57 at 1 pm today. Oddly, they were led in scoring by Elsa Lemmilä, who had 19 points. Mercyhurst did not have an answer for her size. The Lady Buckeyes outscored Mercyhurst 56-18 in the paint. The second leading scorer was star Jaloni Cambridge. She had 17 points and led the Lady Buckeyes with seven assists. Balanced scoring is a good thing for the Lady Buckeyes, who next host UCONN.
This was the final cupcake for the Ohio State Women. They led the entire way in this game and dominated most of the statistical categories. They had six scorers in double figures; Mercyhurst had only two scorers in double figures, as Sophia Wilson and Erica Hall scored 16 and 15 points, respectively. How do you think the Ohio State Women will do against the Huskies?
Ohio State Women Beat Mercyhurst 91-57 Game Summary November 8
The Ohio State Women had a final tune-up today before their difficult test against UCONN on Thursday. They won 91-57. After UCONN, they have one more easy game against Farleigh Dickinson University, then they play good teams in Ole Miss and Texas. They then play in a holiday tournament over Thanksgiving. They could run into some good teams there. Here is a summary of how they did against Mercyhurst.
First Quarter
In the first quarter, the Ohio State Women took a 29-18 lead, but signs of a dominant performance were evident. In the game, Ohio State made 35 of 54 shots, for a little over 64%. Mercyhurst, on the other hand, was only 21 for 62, or just a little shy of 34%. Ohio State benefited in this regard from having a lot of shots in close. They also benefited from getting 40 rebounds to 20 given up. That dominance in the paint continued in the second quarter.
Second Quarter
The Lady Buckeyes extended their lead. They outscored Mercyhurst 22-11. In the second quarter, they shot 75% from the field. Mercyhurst did not shoot a free throw in this quarter and spent no time with the lead. The Ohio State Women outrebounded Mercyhurst in this quarter, 10-6. It was also the case that Mercyhurst committed five fouls to Ohio State’s two. The lead was extended further in the second half starting in the third quarter.
Third Quarter
The third quarter was more closely played; Ohio State only had a 20-16 scoring advantage. Mercyhurst took four more shots than the Lady Buckeyes in this quarter and made only two fewer. However, they shot less than 30% in the quarter, and Ohio State shot over 50%. Mercyhurst got to the free-throw line in this quarter, making all three opportunities they had; the problem was the Lady Buckeyes were five for five.
Fourth Quarter
In the fourth quarter, the Lady Buckeyes outscored Mercyhurst 20-12, on their way to a 91-57 victory. The game result was really never in question. This was another quarter where the Lady Buckeyes dominated the paint. They out-rebounded Mercyhurst 13-3. Ohio State dominated most statistical metrics in this quarter and coasted to a 91-57 lead. The Lady Buckeyes took out most of their starters with a few minutes left in the game. It is about to get real for them.
This Game and the Next
The Ohio State Women won this game 91-57. It was not even that close. The player of this game was Elsa Lemmilä. She had 19 points, leading all scorers. She also had twelve rebounds and four blocked shots. Honorable mention goes to the star Jaloni Cambrigde. She had seventeen points and seven assists. Ohio State will host UCONN on Thursday evening. Mercyhurst next plays at St. Bonaventure on Wednesday, which is Veterans Day.
Conclusion: It’s About to Get Real
The Ohio State Women are not afraid to play anyone. They just won two games against cupcakes in Central Michigan and Mercyhurst. Now it gets real for the Lady Buckeyes as they host the University of Connecticut Huskies. The Geno Auriemma machine is the defending national champion and has won 12 national championships overall. The Lady Buckeyes play the best teams in the country, and that starts Thursday.
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