Ohio State forced 21 turnovers but failed to hit their average of 25 points off turnovers, scoring just 20. After a weak first quarter from the starters, Ohio State began the second down 26-17. Coach Kevin McGuff opted to play bench players Madison Greene, Elsa Lemmila and Eboni Walker with starters McMahon and Taylor Thierry to attempt a comeback.

The Hoosiers matched the Buckeyes shot for shot to open the game, and broke the patented Ohio State press and avoided a dreaded collapse.

The Indiana women’s basketball team handled Ohio State’s press much better than previous matchups. That was key to perhaps its biggest win of the season, along with 16 points apiece from Shay Ciezki,

Ohio State, a bubble team, lost to Northwestern in an inexcusable and lackluster effort at home vs. the Northwestern Wildcats

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nick Martinelli scored 18 points and Northwestern pulled away in the second half to beat Ohio State 70-49 on Thursday night. Ty Berry and K.J. Windham added 15 points each and Matthew Nicholson had 10 for Northwestern (14-13, 5-11 Big Ten), which snapped a three-game losing streak.