Ohio State Women Cruise Past Indiana 83-59 in Big Ten Tournament

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INDIANAPOLIS — Jaloni Cambridge led the charge with 19 points, eight rebounds, and five assists as No. 11 Ohio State dominated Indiana 83-59 in the Big Ten Tournament second round.

The Buckeyes, seeded fifth, advanced to face 19th-ranked Minnesota in the quarterfinals on Friday. Ohio State secured their fifth consecutive season with 25-plus wins.

Cambridge and Chance Gray combined for 10 points during a 12-0 run, giving Ohio State a double-digit lead. The Buckeyes maintained a lead of at least eight points throughout the half, with Gray's 3-pointer at the buzzer making it 36-24 at the break.

Ohio State added a 10-0 run in the third quarter, taking a 17-point advantage. The Buckeyes led by as many as 30 points with three minutes remaining in the game.

Kennedy Cambridge added 14 points, while Elsa Lemmilä grabbed 13 rebounds to go with six points, five assists, and three blocks. Gray made four of Ohio State's 10 3-pointers, a game after the Buckeyes set a program record with 18 3s against then-No. 15 Michigan State.

Maya Makalusky led Indiana with 21 points and five 3-pointers, while Shay Ciezki added 12 points and Nevaeh Caffey scored 10.