The lady Buckeyes extracted a measure of revenge on their foes from Ann Arbor, besting the Wolverines 57-48 in the second round of the women's Big Ten Tournament Friday.
Michigan, who handed the Buckeyes their first loss of the season after a 15-0 start, got killed on the boards 45-32, a problem for them all season, and could never mount a consistent offense, shooting a dreadful 34.5% from the field, including a 7-25 display from three point land.
Ohio State struggled with Michigan's defense all day, shooting just 38% and scoring a mere 57 points, well below their season average of 77, but guard Tayler Hill stepped up and made some big time shots in the second half, stabilizing the OSU attack and finishing with a game-high 19 points.
6-1 freshman forward Kalpana Beach took advantage of the smaller Michigan front court by chipping in 12 points and 7 rebounds, while senior guard Sammy Prahalis, who struggled with turnovers, managed 11 points and 5 assists, making her the Big Ten's career leader in that category.
Ohio State will play Nebraska on Saturday at 5:00 p.m., in a semi-final match-up.
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