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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 2/2 Ohio State Buckeyes (22-3, 13-1 B1G) beat RV/- Nebraska (16-9, 8-6 B1G) on Wednesday night by an 80-47 margin in the heart health game.

The defenses began the game strong, but the Buckeyes used a 9-2 run over the final five minutes of the first quarter to lead 14-7 after 10 minutes. Ohio State had runs of eight and six unanswered points in the second quarter to build a 33-19 lead at halftime. The Buckeyes used a 29-15 advantage in the third quarter to increase their lead to 62-34 after 30 minutes. OSU also had the advantage in the fourth quarter to earn the 80-47 win.

Jacy Sheldon was the lone player to reach double figures in the first half and finished with 23 points on the back of five three-pointers. Cotie McMahon had 20 points and 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season. Rikki Harris also scored in double figures by tying her season-high 11 points.

How it Happened
Both teams started strong on defense as the game was tied at five at the media timeout with 4:34 remaining in the quarter. Rebeka Mikulášiková scored the next two baskets and the Buckeyes ended the quarter on a 5-0 run to take a 14-7 lead into the second quarter.

After a pair of Nebraska free throws, Ohio State scored the next eight points to extend its lead to 22-9 with 7:17 to play in the first half. The Huskers answered with back-to-back layups but a trio of Buckeye three-pointers down the stretch gave OSU the 33-19 lead going into the locker room.

Ohio State started the third quarter with a 13-0 run to extend the lead to 46-19 with 6:55 remaining in the quarter. Scoring largely alternated for the remainder of the quarter as the Buckeyes had the 29-15 overall advantage. Harris wrapped up the third quarter with her third triple to give OSU a 62-34 lead after 30 minutes.

The Buckeyes didn’t score more than five-consecutive points and the Huskers didn’t score more than three-unanswered points in the fourth quarter as OSU had the 18-13 advantage in the quarter and finished with an 80-47 win.

Highlights

• Q1: McMahon driving layup
• Q1: Mikulášiková defense/offense
• Q2: Sheldon moves
• Q2: Harris three-pointer
• Q2: McMahon assist, Sheldon triple
• Q3: Thierry save/pass
• Q3: Great passing
• Q3: Sheldon triple
• Q3: Parks offensive put-back
• Q4: Greene coast-to-coast
• Q4: Carson basket

Game Notes

• Ohio State’s 12-consecutive Big Ten wins is the program’s most since the 2006-07 season, when the Buckeyes won 13 in a row.
• This is the third game this month that the Ohio State defense held its opponent under 50 points.
• This is the 17^th time this season that the Buckeye defense has forced at least 20 turnovers. Nebraska totaled 30 turnovers tonight.
• Ohio State totaled at least 10 steals for the 15^th time this season, finishing with 15 tonight.
• The Buckeye defense did not allow a Husker score in double figures.
• Jacy Sheldon was the only player in the game to reach double figures before halftime. She scored 23 points in her 22^nd double-figure performance of the season. This is Sheldon’s 10^th game of the season with 20+ points as she tied her season-high five three-pointers.
• Sheldon entered the top-10 in program history in career field goals made (685).
• Cotie McMahon reached double figures for the 19^th time this season and finished with 20 points. She added 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season. This is her sixth 20-point performance of the season.
• Rikki Harris recorded her fifth double-figure game of the season by tying her season-high 11 points.
• Harris got onto the program’s all-time steals list with her 140^th career steal tonight. She’s the third current player on the list, joining Sheldon (seventh – 241) and Taylor Thierry (21^st – 148).
• Q1: The Buckeye defense forced eight Husker turnovers in the opening quarter as Nebraska shot 23.1 percent from the floor.
• Q2: Ohio State’s defense added seven forced turnovers in the second quarter to bring Nebraska’s first-half total to 15 turnovers.
• Q3: The Buckeyes outscored the Huskers 29-15 in the quarter.
• Q4: Ohio State had the 18-13 advantage in the final quarter.

Up Next
Ohio State travels to Penn State on Thursday, Feb. 22 for a 6 p.m. game. The game will be broadcast on BTN and AM1460.

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