Ohio State Buckeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini
· NCAA Women's Basketball
78 - 69
Jaloni Cambridge scores career-high 41 points, No. 19 Ohio State tops Illinois 78-69
Cambridge scored 12 of Ohio State's 16 points in the third quarter and the Buckeyes took a 52-46 lead into the final frame. She scored another seven points early in the fourth, leading to a 61-48 lead for Ohio State.
The Illini cut their deficit to five points with about 2 minutes remaining, but Cambridge answered with a 3-pointer and a layup to put Ohio State up 73-63 with 1:13 remaining. She scored 17 points in the quarter, making 6 of 8 shots, including 2 of 3 3-pointers, and added three free throws.
Chance Gray scored 18 points and Kylee Kitts added 10 for Ohio State (14-2, 4-1 Big Ten). Cambridge had six rebounds and six assists.
Cearah Parchment scored 20 points and Berry Wallace added 17 for Illinois (13-3, 3-2).
Cearah Parchment scored nine points in the first quarter and the Illini led 22-19 heading to the second period.
Ohio State surged in front with a 7-0 run and led 28-26 2 1/2 minutes into the second quarter. It marked the 12th of 15 lead changes in a tight first half, 11 of which were in the first quarter. The score was tied at 36 at halftime.
Illinois has lost two straight after handing then-No. 7 Maryland its first loss last Thursday.
Ohio State's only losses are to No. 1 Connecticut and No. 4 UCLA.
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Statistics
 OSU |
ILL |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-60 | FG | 28-66 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 4-15 | 3PT | 2-13 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 15 |
| 16-20 | FT | 11-12 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 17 | Assists | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 14 | Fouls | 22 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 5 |
| 16 | Lead Changes | 16 |
| 56 | Percent Led | 26 |
Game Information
Location: Champaign, IL
Attendance: 4,237 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |