Indiana University entered the Big Ten tournament second-round game at 14-18, and the Ohio State University arrived at 24-4 as the Buckeyes took it 83-59 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 2:30 PM EDT.
The Hoosiers finished with 59 points on 33 percent shooting and 84 percent at the line, while the Buckeyes posted 83 points on 40 percent shooting with 10 made 3-pointers.
First quarter
Indiana University matched Ohio State University at 12-12 as the Hoosiers opened with 12 points while holding the Buckeyes to 12 points.
The Hoosiers’ early offense leaned on 20 paint points in the game, and Ohio State’s defense finished with 5 blocks on the day.
Second quarter
Ohio State broke the tie with a 24-point quarter while Indiana stayed at 12 points, and the Buckeyes carried a 36-24 edge into halftime.
The Hoosiers committed 15 turnovers in the game, and Ohio State turned those into 21 points off turnovers with 8 steals.
Indiana Hoosiers vs
Ohio State Buckeyes final score reflected a gap that also showed up on the glass as the Hoosiers totaled 33 rebounds and the Buckeyes collected 45.
Third quarter
Indiana scored 16 in the third quarter, but Ohio State answered with 25 as the Buckeyes stretched the margin behind 21 assists.
The Hoosiers recorded 12 assists, and their 0.86 assist-to-turnover ratio contrasted with Ohio State’s 2.63 mark.
Maya Makalusky’s previous-game line of 21 points and 42 percent from 3-point range remained a recent scoring reference point for Indiana’s backcourt support in this one.
Fourth quarter
Indiana finished with a 19-point fourth quarter while Ohio State added 22, and the Buckeyes’ biggest lead reached 30.
Edessa Noyan’s previous-game 11 rebounds stood out as a recent indicator for Indiana’s rebounding needs, and Ohio State’s 19 offensive rebounds fueled 21 second-chance points in this game.
Shay Ciezki’s previous-game 5 assists highlighted Indiana’s playmaking outlet, but Ohio State’s defense limited Indiana to 24 percent on 3-point attempts on 21 tries.
Lenée Beaumont’s previous-game 7 rebounds and 6 turnovers mirrored the balancing act Indiana faced here, as the Hoosiers produced 5 fast-break points while the Buckeyes generated 12 in transition.
Indiana Hoosiers coach post-game reaction centered on a box score that included 19 team fouls for the Hoosiers and 18 for the Buckeyes in Indianapolis.
Post-game thoughts Indiana Hoosiers also tracked what went wrong for Indiana Hoosiers as Ohio State combined 22 bench points with 34 points in the paint.
Catch the next Hoosiers broadcast on Big Ten Network, then run it back by sharing this article with other Indiana fans.
And that's the final whistle for this edition of SportsFeed! But hold on to your jerseys, because there's an MVP behind the scenes — our AI-powered content model! Just like a team tweaking its game plan, we're constantly innovating to bring you closer to the sports action and the franchises you're fanatic about. Powered by
thesix.ai, the platform revolutionizing content generation, our AI has been in training, learning new plays to enhance our stories. Now it's your turn to be the coach — give us your score and drop us some wisdom. Your feedback is the game-changer we need to up our game. Thanks for being part of our winning team!
