Indiana Hoosiers' Shooting Stars Dimmed by Ohio State Buckeyes' Defensive Eclipse

The Indiana Hoosiers faced a challenging encounter against the Ohio State Buckeyes, resulting in a 67-81 outcome. The Hoosiers now stand at 0-1, while the Buckeyes improve to 1-0. Despite a strong start, Indiana's performance waned as the game progressed.

First Quarter

The first quarter saw the Hoosiers take an early lead with impressive shooting accuracy. They scored 21 points, showcasing their offensive prowess with Shay Ciezki leading the charge. Her field goal percentage of 64 percent was instrumental in setting an aggressive tone for Indiana.

Second Quarter

Continuing their momentum into the second quarter, Indiana matched their previous scoring output with another 21 points. Zania Socka-Nguemen contributed significantly with her rebounding skills and efficient shooting at 60 percent from two-point range. However, turnovers began to creep into their game plan.

Third Quarter

In contrast to earlier quarters, the third period marked a turning point as Ohio State's defense tightened its grip on Indiana's offense. The Buckeyes capitalized on turnovers and fast breaks to outscore Indiana by a substantial margin of 27-13 during this phase.

Fourth Quarter

The final quarter saw Ohio State extend its lead further despite efforts from Lenée Beaumont who maintained her three-point shooting precision at an impressive rate of over 75 percent throughout this match-up against formidable opponents like those found within Columbus’ Value City Arena walls where fans witnessed firsthand how crucial defensive plays can be when determining outcomes such as these ones here today between two competitive teams vying for victory amidst intense competition levels present across all four quarters played out before them live inside venue itself!

As we look ahead towards future games scheduled soon enough including next week’s matchup featuring Purdue Boilermakers hosting our very own beloved team right here again once more time again soon enough come January twenty-fifth twelve noon Eastern Standard Time broadcast live via B1G+ network online streaming service available exclusively only through internet access required viewing options provided therein accordingly so stay tuned folks don’t miss any action-packed moments sure await us then too just around corner coming up fast indeed!

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