Ohio State Buckeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini
· NCAA Women's Basketball
No. 12 Ohio State rallies past Illinois in 2nd half, wins 67-59
The Buckeyes won their sixth straight game, including a 100-92 overtime win over No. 2 Iowa on Sunday.
The Illini held Ohio State to just four points in the second quarter, roaring back from an 18-13 deficit to hold a 33-22 lead at the break.
Sheldon hit a 3-pointer and a jumper to open the third quarter to jump-start the Buckeyes, who trailed by just three going into the fourth.
After Kendall Bostic scored at the basket to give the Illini a 49-44 lead with under nine minutes left Celeste Taylor knocked down a 3 and followed it with a jumper to tie the game at 49-all, sparking a 12-0 run to put the Buckeyes up 56-49 with 4:39 left. Taylor hit a layup with 38 seconds left and added two free throws in the closing seconds to set the final margin.
Sheldon hit 9 of 19 from the field, including 2 of 8 from behind the arc, and contributed three steals and three assists to lead the Buckeyes (16-2, 7-1 Big Ten). McMahon finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds and Taylor had 14 points.
Makira Cook had 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead Illinois (8-10, 2-6). Genesis Bryant added 14 points and Bostic had 13 points and 18 rebounds.
Ohio State travels to face Purdue on Sunday. Illinois plays host to Minnesota Sunday.
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End of Game | 67 - 59 |
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Rikki Harris Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 59 |
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Makira Cook missed Three Point Jumper. | 67 - 59 |
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Celeste Taylor made Free Throw. | 67 - 59 |
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Celeste Taylor made Free Throw. | 66 - 59 |
Statistics
 OSU |
ILL |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-59 | FG | 24-61 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 6-23 | 3PT | 4-14 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 13-18 | FT | 7-12 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 12 | Assists | 11 |
| 10 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Champaign, IL
Attendance: 3,254 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Iowa | 5-0 | - | 14-2 |
| Michigan State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 16-1 |
| Ohio State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-2 |
| Michigan | 5-1 | 0.5 | 14-2 |
| Maryland | 4-2 | 1.5 | 16-2 |
| Illinois | 4-2 | 1.5 | 14-3 |
| Minnesota | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-3 | 2.5 | 14-3 |
| Wisconsin | 3-3 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Oregon | 2-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Washington | 2-3 | 3 | 12-4 |
| USC | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Purdue | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Northwestern | 1-5 | 4.5 | 7-10 |
| Indiana | 0-6 | 5.5 | 11-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-6 | 5.5 | 8-9 |
| Penn State | 0-6 | 5.5 | 7-10 |