WOMENS BASKETBALL
Ohio State 72, Nebraska 66
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Taylor Thierry scored 23 points, Cotie McMahon added 15 points and 10 rebounds,
and No. 12 Ohio State defeated Nebraska 72-66 on Sunday.
Thierry's driving layup gave the Buckeyes a 65-57 lead with about 7 1/2 minutes left in the fourth quarter but
neither team scored again until Logan Nissley's 3-pointer drew Nebraska within 65-60 with 3:45 remaining.
A three-point play by Alexis Markowski and a free throw from Callin Hake had Nebraska within 65-64. Ohio State's
scoring slump reached 5 1/2 minutes before Thierry made a 3-pointer for a 68-64 lead with two minutes to go.
Markowski's jumper on the next possession made it 68-66 but Nebraska did not score again.
The Cornhuskers missed three 3-pointers and went 0 for 2 at the line down the stretch while Madison Greene, who
finished with 11 points, wrapped up the win with four free throws in the final 23 seconds for Ohio State (19-1, 8-1 Big Ten).
Markowski had 18 points and Hake 12 for Nebraska (15-5, 6-3).
A 3-pointer by Jessica Petrie gave Nebraska a 24-22 lead with seven minutes left in the second quarter.
The Cornhuskers led 38-36 at halftime and did not give up the lead until a five-point run by McMahon put Ohio State up 52-50
midway through the third quarter.
Nebraska regained the lead on a 3-pointer from Alberte Rimdal, but Thierry answered with a 3 and Ohio State led the rest of the way.
January 26, 2025