Indiana Upsets Ohio State Women

February 21, 2025 Broadcast, College 0

Hoosiers Handle Buckeyes Press 
By Nick Jenkinson/Excel H Sports
    The Indiana Hoosiers made a statement Thursday Night with a 71-61 win over the #14 Excel H Sports Ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Indiana is 17-9 overall and 9-6 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers face #20 Excel H Sports Ranked Michigan State on the road Sunday afternoon with the second ranked opponent in a row. This is the 4th win this season over a ranked opponent and the first win this season over a top ten team (AP). “We knew it was going to take something extra special. I’m just happy for our kids. We knew they had it in them” Indiana Head Coach Teri Moren said after the game.
   Indiana is 17-21 all-time against Ohio State in Bloomington and snaps a two-game losing streak to the Buckeyes. Indiana beat Ohio State 83-59 in Columbus on February 13, 2023, and the Hoosiers won in Bloomington 78-65 on January 26, 2023. Ohio State leads the all-time series 60-25.
    The Hoosiers got 16 points apiece from Yarden Garzon, Shay Ciezki and Sydney Parrish. Karoline Striplin added 11 points. Garzon pulled down 11 rebounds and hit her 200th career three pointer. Garzon becomes the fourth Hoosier to hit 200 three pointers in her career and just 7 away from breaking the all-time mark of 206 set by Kris McGrade from 1991-94. Garzon recorded her second double-double this season after scoring 18 points and pulling down 10 rebounds against Columbia in the first game of the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas on November 23.
    Indiana finished the game 25-46 for 54% from the field, 9-17 from three-point range for 53% and 12-14 from the free throw line for 85%. The Hoosiers pulled down 34 rebounds, dished out 21 assists, 4 steals, 1 block and committed 21 turnovers.
    Ohio State is 22-4 overall and 11-4 in the Big Ten with all four losses coming on the road. Ohio State is in position for a double bye in the Big Ten Tournament but with three games left the Buckeyes are 3 games behind USC and 2 Behind UCLA and have been eliminated from contention for the Big Ten Regular Season Championship. Freshman Jaloni Cambridge led the Buckeyes with 18 points and Cotie McMahon added 14 points.
    Ohio State finished the game 24-57 from the field for 42%, 6-18 from three-point range for 33% and 7-12 from the free throw line for 58%. The Buckeyes pulled down 20 rebounds, 12 steals, assists and committed 10 turnovers.
   The Hoosiers started out fast and were able to handle the Ohio State full court press in the first quarter as there were 5 lead changes as the Hoosiers led 26-17 after the first quarter as Indiana was able to get layups and easy buckets breaking the press. Ohio State came back with 9-0 to start the second quarter to the tie the game 26-26. Chloe Moore-McNeil put the Hoosiers up 29-26 with 7:18 left in the second quarter as the Hoosiers outscored the Buckeyes 11-2 as Ohio State was held scoreless for the final three minutes and eight seconds before the break as the Hoosiers led 40-28 at halftime.
    Indiana outscored Ohio State 17-11 in the third quarter as the Hoosiers maintained a double-digit lead throughout the third quarter Indiana led 57-39 going into the final ten minutes. Ohio State got within 8 points 69-61 with 12 seconds left as Shay Ciezki hit two free throws to give the Hoosiers a double digit win over a top 10 team. Ohio State outscored Indiana 22-14 in the fourth quarter as the Hoosiers committed 10 turnovers and Ohio State only had 1 in the fourth quarter. Ohio State Head Coach Kevin McGuff was called for a technical foul with 6:08 left in the game as he was frustrated with a call that he felt was missed by the officials.
    The Hoosiers have three regular season games left with Michigan State and Purdue on the road and Maryland at home and with this win it’s a big boost for the Hoosiers NCAA Tournament Resume and there is urgency to finish the season strong and get ready for the Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament. “As we go down the stretch, everything is about urgency.” Teri Moren said she noticed the team was showing this urgency during shoot around earlier today.
The following is courtesy of Ohio State Athletics

Buckeyes Fall in Bloomington on Thursday Night

Jaloni Cambridge led the game with 18 points.

The No. 8/8 Ohio State women’s basketball team (22-4, 11-4 B1G) fell to Indiana (17-9, 9-6 B1G) by a 71-61 margin on Thursday evening on the road.

Indiana used a 6-0 run midway through the first quarter to build a 26-17 lead after 10 minutes. Ohio State battled back to tie the game at 26 but trailed 40-28 at halftime. The Hoosiers extended their lead to 57-39 after 30 minutes. The Buckeyes won the fourth quarter by a 22-14 mark but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Cotie McMahon was the first Buckeye to reach double figures, doing so early in the second quarter and finishing with 14 points. Jaloni Cambridge (18) joined McMahon in double figures as all nine Buckeyes to see the court scored.

How it Happened

J. Cambridge opened the game’s scoring at the free throw line and the teams traded points to begin the game. The score was tied at 11 amidst a 6-0 IU run that gave the Hoosiers a 14-11 lead. J. Cambridge responded to get the Buckeyes within one, but five unanswered Indiana points increased IU’s lead to 21-15 with 3:48 to play in the quarter. The Hoosiers scored the final five points of the quarter to lead by a 26-17 margin after 10 minutes.

Ohio State scored the first nine points in the second quarter to tie the game at 26 on a McMahon steal and score with 7:30 remaining in the quarter. Indiana responded with the next eight points to take a 34-26 lead with 4:20 to play before halftime. The Hoosiers scored six unanswered points to end the half with the 40-28 advantage.

J. Cambridge hit a step-back three-pointer to begin the third quarter before back-to-back Indiana baskets. The Buckeyes called timeout trailing 47-33 with 6:12 remaining in the third and were down 52-36 at the media timeout. Indiana ended the quarter with a three-pointer to lead by a 57-39 margin after 30 minutes.

McMahon and J. Cambridge each scored a basket at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Buckeyes strung together a 5-0 run and within 11 points at 62-51 on a three-pointer from Madison Greene. The Buckeyes got as close as eight on the back of a 9-0 run before falling 71-61.

 

Match Notes 

  • Ohio State has totaled at least 10 steals in 10 consecutive games, dating back to Jan. 16 at Wisconsin.
  • All nine Buckeyes to see the court scored points.
  • Ohio State’s defense forced 21 Indiana turnovers and totaled 12 steals. This is the 19th game that the Buckeyes have forced at least 20 turnovers.
  • Cotie McMahon was the first Buckeye to reach 10 points, doing so for the 20th time this season. She finished with 14 points.
  • Jaloni Cambridge scored in double figures for the 17th time this season with a game-high 18 points tonight.

Up Next

Ohio State hosts Purdue on Sunday for a 12 p.m. tip on senior day. The game will be broadcast on BTN and AM1460. Fans are encouraged to wear scarlet.

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