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‘Cats Put Four In Double Figures In Road Defeat At No. 10 Ohio State
1/5/2025 2:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Northwestern returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts Indiana
COLUMBUS, Ohio (January 5, 2025) – Kyla Jones finished with 15 points, leading a quartet of Wildcats to score in double figures, as Northwestern (7-8, 0-4 B1G) dropped a 92-62 decision to No. 10 Ohio State (14-0, 3-0 B1G) this afternoon inside the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Gallery: (1-4-2025) Women's Basketball at #10 Ohio State
How It Happened
Ohio State's vaunted pressure defense made an impact early, forcing four straight Wildcat turnovers as the Buckeyes raced out to a 7-0 lead. Back-to-back buckets from Melannie Daley preceded a deep two from Caileigh Walsh that pulled Northwestern back within one, 7-6. Tayla Thomas provided a lift off the bench, stepping out to hit a triple that cut the gap to seven, 22-15. Northwestern finished the opening frame at just shy of 50 percent from the field, but Ohio State took advantage of 10 Wildcat miscues as it held a 27-17 edge after the opening 10 minutes.
As was the case to open the afternoon, Daley again looked to spark Northwestern to open the second quarter, scoring on consecutive trips to get the 'Cats within 31-21. Walsh went on to convert on a pair of old-fashioned three-point plays as part of a 10-point showing by the senior in the second frame, but Ohio State kept its foot on the gas, with a Cotie McMahon layup in the closing seconds sending the hosts to halftime with a 53-34 lead.
Northwestern struggled to make a dent in its deficit throughout the second half, as Ohio State picked up its 14th straight win to open the 2024-25 season.
Inside The Box Score
- Jones finished 6-of-10 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free throw line en route to reaching double figures in scoring for the seventh time this season with her aforementioned 15-point output.
- Grace Sullivan cracked the 10-point plateau for the fifth time in seven outings, scoring 13 points (6-10 FGs, 1-3 FTs).
- Walsh added 12 points (4-9 FGs, 4-4 FTs) while also collecting a team-best seven rebounds.
- Daley closed her day with 12 points (6-13 FGs), reaching double figures in scoring for a sixth straight contest, in addition to dishing out five assists.
- Caroline Lau handed out seven assists, her 11th game this season with at least five helpers, and tied a career high with four steals.
- Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge led all scorers with 20 points (8-12 FGs, 4-4 FTs).
Up Next
Northwestern returns to the Welsh-Ryan Arena hardwood on Wednesday, January 8 to take on Indiana in a 7 p.m. tip-off.
How It Happened
Ohio State's vaunted pressure defense made an impact early, forcing four straight Wildcat turnovers as the Buckeyes raced out to a 7-0 lead. Back-to-back buckets from Melannie Daley preceded a deep two from Caileigh Walsh that pulled Northwestern back within one, 7-6. Tayla Thomas provided a lift off the bench, stepping out to hit a triple that cut the gap to seven, 22-15. Northwestern finished the opening frame at just shy of 50 percent from the field, but Ohio State took advantage of 10 Wildcat miscues as it held a 27-17 edge after the opening 10 minutes.
As was the case to open the afternoon, Daley again looked to spark Northwestern to open the second quarter, scoring on consecutive trips to get the 'Cats within 31-21. Walsh went on to convert on a pair of old-fashioned three-point plays as part of a 10-point showing by the senior in the second frame, but Ohio State kept its foot on the gas, with a Cotie McMahon layup in the closing seconds sending the hosts to halftime with a 53-34 lead.
Northwestern struggled to make a dent in its deficit throughout the second half, as Ohio State picked up its 14th straight win to open the 2024-25 season.
Inside The Box Score
- Jones finished 6-of-10 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free throw line en route to reaching double figures in scoring for the seventh time this season with her aforementioned 15-point output.
- Grace Sullivan cracked the 10-point plateau for the fifth time in seven outings, scoring 13 points (6-10 FGs, 1-3 FTs).
- Walsh added 12 points (4-9 FGs, 4-4 FTs) while also collecting a team-best seven rebounds.
- Daley closed her day with 12 points (6-13 FGs), reaching double figures in scoring for a sixth straight contest, in addition to dishing out five assists.
- Caroline Lau handed out seven assists, her 11th game this season with at least five helpers, and tied a career high with four steals.
- Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge led all scorers with 20 points (8-12 FGs, 4-4 FTs).
Up Next
Northwestern returns to the Welsh-Ryan Arena hardwood on Wednesday, January 8 to take on Indiana in a 7 p.m. tip-off.
Team Stats
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OSU
FG%
.464
.464
3FG%
.182
.333
FT%
.727
.724
RB
36
32
TO
29
12
STL
6
16
Game Leaders
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15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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