Ohio State Buckeyes at Northwestern Wildcats
· NCAA Women's Basketball
No. 20 Ohio State women beat Northwestern 90-60 for its fourth straight win in the series
All five starters scored in double figures — and Diana Collins added a career-high 10 points off the bench — for Ohio State (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten Conference). Eboni Walker had 11 points, and Taylor Thierry and Cotie McMahon each scored 10. Rebeka Mikulasikova, averaging 8.5 points per game, did not play due to an illness.
Ohio State scored the opening eight points of the game before Northwestern made four straight 3-pointers. The Buckeyes pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring the Wildcats 22-9 for a 14-point lead at the break.
Ohio State shot 52% from the field in the second half and made all 10 of its free-throw attempts to stay ahead. Northwestern finished with 28 turnovers, leading to 37 points by the Buckeyes.
Caileigh Walsh led Northwestern (6-9, 1-3) with 14 points, scoring 10 of the team's first 21 points. Paige Mot added 10 points. Melannie Daley, averaging a team-high 13.4 points per game, was held to two points.
Ohio State has the weekend off before hosting Rutgers on Thursday. Northwestern plays at Wisconsin on Wednesday.
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End of Game | 90 - 60 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 90 - 60 |
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Taiyier Parks Steal. | 90 - 60 |
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Mercy Ademusayo Turnover. | 90 - 60 |
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Emma Shumate made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Madison Greene. | 90 - 60 |
Statistics
 OSU |
NU |
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|---|---|---|
| 33-69 | FG | 22-49 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 8-15 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 53 |
| 17-19 | FT | 8-11 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 23 | Assists | 18 |
| 15 | Steals | 1 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 28 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 28 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 37 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 23 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 30 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Location: Evanston, IL
Attendance: 1,872 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 3-0 | - | 13-1 |
| UCLA | 3-0 | - | 13-1 |
| Iowa | 3-0 | - | 12-2 |
| USC | 2-0 | 0.5 | 10-3 |
| Maryland | 2-1 | 1 | 14-1 |
| Michigan State | 2-1 | 1 | 13-1 |
| Washington | 2-1 | 1 | 12-2 |
| Ohio State | 2-1 | 1 | 12-2 |
| Michigan | 2-1 | 1 | 11-2 |
| Wisconsin | 2-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-3 |
| Nebraska | 1-2 | 2 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 1-2 | 2 | 13-3 |
| Indiana | 0-3 | 3 | 11-4 |
| Purdue | 0-3 | 3 | 8-6 |
| Rutgers | 0-3 | 3 | 8-6 |
| Penn State | 0-3 | 3 | 7-7 |
| Northwestern | 0-3 | 3 | 6-8 |