Thursday, January 28
Columbus, Ohio
6 p.m.
Northwestern
at
Ohio State
Wildcats Look for Season Sweep of No. 7 Ohio State Thursday
1/27/2016 4:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
| NORTHWESTERN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: GAME INFORMATION | ||||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | LOCATION | WATCH | LIVE STATS | |
| Thursday, Jan. 28 | No. 7 Ohio State | 6 p.m. CST | Value City Arena (Columbus, Ohio) | Big Ten Network | GameTracker | |
| Social: Twitter (@NUWBBall and @NU_SportsLive) | Instagram (@NUWBBall) | Facebook Game Notes: Northwestern | Ohio State | ||||||
EVANSTON, Ill. - The Wildcats (13-7, 2-6 B1G) are on the hunt for a season sweep of No. 7 Ohio State (15-4, 7-1 B1G) and will head to Clumbus, Ohio, for a Thursday night matchup against the Buckeyes at Value City Arena. The game will be broadcast live on Big Ten Network. Lisa Byington and Stephanie White will have the call.
Northwestern is looking to rebound after three-straight losses to Maryland, Minnesota and Indiana. However, the Wildcats have been causing problems for opponent offenses all year as they lead the Big Ten in steals (11.2 spg) and turnovers forced (19.3 per game). NU also protects the paint with nearly five blocks per game to rank third in the Big Ten. Nia Coffey leads NU in scoring as she averages a double-double with 19.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game to go along with 2.0 blocks per contest. She is the only player in the Big Ten averaging double figures in points and rebounds. Maggie Lyon ranks second on the team in scoring with 16.1 ppg and leads NU in 3-point makes. The senior co-captain broke NU's all-time record for career 3-pointers made against Minnesota. Junior Christen Inman adds 14.9 ppg and Ashley Deary chips in 13.8 ppg. Deary also leads the country in steals (4.5 spg) and is second in the conference in assists (6.5 apg). The junior guard is nine assists shy of breaking Northwestern single-season record in steals.
SCOUTING OHIO STATE
Overall Record: 15-4, 7-1 B1G
All-Time Series Record: OSU leads 42-18
Notables
• The Buckeyes haven't lost since dropping its only B1G game of the season at Northwestern on Jan. 14. Ohio State has won three-straight and is 15-4 overall and 7-1 in the conference.
• The Buckeyes lead the conference and are third in the country in scoring at 85.9 ppg.
• Ohio State is ranked 7th in both the AP poll and coaches polls.
• Ohio State has made 40 three-point field goals in the last four games.
• Alexa Hart is shooting 71.6 percent (73-of-102) from the floor over the last 12 games. Since the start of conference play, Hart leads the conference in shooting percentage at 68.6.
• Senior Ameryst Alston and sophomore Kelsey Mitchell were each named to the Mid-season Wooden Top 20 and the preseason Naismith Award Watch Lists.
• When Mitchell and Alston each score 20 points in a game, the Buckeyes are 19-3, including 9-1 this season.
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