Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Ohio State Buckeyes
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
RUTG | 27 | 41 | 68 |
OSU | 40 | 45 | 85 |
Freshman Kelsey Mitchell scores 33 points as Ohio St. stops Rutgers
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Freshman Kelsey Mitchell had 33 points and 6 assists and Ameryst Alston had 21 points and 9 rebounds to lead Ohio State to an 85-68 win over No. 16 Rutgers on Thursday.
The Buckeyes (9-5, 1-1 Big Ten) raced to a 40-27 lead at halftime and never let the Scarlet Knights (10-3, 1-1) challenge. Asia Doss and Lisa Blair added 10 points apiece for Ohio State.
Betnijah Laney had 23 points and 12 rebounds for Rutgers, her 10th double-double of the season. Tyler Scaife had 17 points. The Scarlet Knights were without guard Briyona Canty, who suffered a knee injury in Sunday's conference opener and is day-to-day.
Ohio State reeled off 12 straight points after Rutgers opened the game with the first six and led 21-10 at the 11:20 mark on a Doss 3.
When Rutgers got within nine in the second half, Mitchell and Alston combined for 11 points in a 13-0 run.
Game Information
Columbus, OH
Referee:Laura Morris
Referee:Lisa Mattingly
Referee:Frank Steratore
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |
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