Buckeyes Surge Past Lady Lions in a Show of Dominance at Bryce Jordan Center
The Ohio State Buckeyes, ranked 2nd, improved their record with another victory over the Penn State Lady Lions. The final score read 82-69 in favor of the Buckeyes. The Lady Lions, despite a valiant effort on their home court at Bryce Jordan Center, could not keep pace with the Buckeyes' offensive surge.
The game started off strong for the Ohio State Buckeyes as they took an early lead in the first quarter with 26 points against Penn State's 10. This momentum continued into the third quarter where they scored an impressive 27 points. Overall, Ohio State showcased a balanced attack with five players scoring double digits and collectively shooting 47 percent from the field and an efficient 41 percent from beyond the arc.
Ohio State's defense was equally formidable; they racked up a total of 14 steals which contributed to their commanding presence throughout the game. Their defensive efforts were complemented by four blocks and limiting personal fouls to just fourteen. On offense, they displayed excellent ball movement resulting in twenty-one assists.
A standout performance came from one of Ohio State's guards who led all scorers with twenty-two points including six three-pointers made out of eleven attempts, showcasing her sharpshooting capabilities from long range. She was also instrumental on defense with three steals.
Penn State Lady Lions fought back hard especially in the fourth quarter where they scored their highest at twenty-seven points but it wasn't enough to close down on Ohio States' lead. The home team managed to shoot an impressive sixty percent for two-point shots and forty-nine percent overall field goal percentage but struggled from three-point land making only four out of seventeen attempts which amounted to twenty-four percent success rate.
Despite being outrebounded by Penn States thirty-five rebounds to twenty-nine, Ohio States capitalized on turnovers scoring thirty points off them compared to Penn States' twenty-one off turnovers.
Looking ahead for fans of The Ohio State Buckeyes is another exciting matchup as they host Maryland Terrapins at Value City Arena located in Columbus, OH on February 25th at 2:00 PM Eastern Time Zone (ET). This game will be broadcasted live on BTN network for fans unable to attend what promises to be another showcase event for this talented team.