Ohio State Dominates UIC 81-34 in Season Opener
The Ohio State women’s basketball team defeated UIC 81-34 in the season opener inside the Schottenstein Center on Monday, ohiostatebuckeyes.com reported.
Defensive Lockdown Secures Opening Night Victory
Ohio State limited UIC to just five points during the fourth quarter to punctuate the 47-point victory. The Buckeyes set the tone early by ending the first quarter with a 20-0 run, holding the Flames scoreless during the final 5:32 of the frame to build a 27-7 lead after 10 minutes.
An extended 23-2 run in the second quarter stretched the advantage to 50-13 at halftime. UIC opened the second half with a three-pointer from Ava Watson, but Ohio State responded with three consecutive layups midway through the period to lead 64-19 before taking a 68-29 lead into the final quarter.
Here at the Schott to watch the Ohio State women open the season against UIC. Kennedy Cambridge was honored pre game for breaking the program’s single season steals record last year.https://t.co/xWbQeBxmb1 pic.twitter.com/urCUUIUnHu
Scoring Contributions Across the Roster
Jaloni Cambridge led all scorers with 22 points, reaching double figures early in the second quarter when UIC had 11 points as a team. Elsa Lemmilä added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the eighth double-double of her career, recording 11 of those points in the first half alone.
Sydney Mobley contributed 14 points in her collegiate debut, capping the game’s scoring with a late layup. Kennedy Cambridge scored 10 points and recorded her 200th career steal.
Upcoming Schedule at the Schottenstein Center
Ohio State returns to the floor on Thursday to host Central Michigan. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. with a live broadcast on B1G+.
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