Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio State Buckeyes
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Cotie McMahon scores 25 to lead No. 12 Ohio State women over No. 21 Illinois 83-74 in Big Ten opener
McMahon made 7 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers and 9 of 12 free throws.
Taylor Thierry scored 14 on 5-for-7 shooting with two 3-pointers for Ohio State (8-0). Chance Gray scored 13.
Genesis Bryant hit four 3-pointers and scored 22 to lead the Fighting Illini (7-2). Kendall Bostic totaled 17 points and 13 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season. Jasmine Brown-Hagger added 14 points off the bench.
Thierry and McMahon scored six points each in the first quarter and Ohio State led 18-16.
Gray had nine points in the second quarter as the Buckeyes outscored the Fighting Illini 22-10 to take a 40-26 lead into halftime.
McMahon had 11 points and Jaloni Cambridge scored six, accounting for Ohio State's first 17 points of the third quarter as the Buckeyes added four points to their lead for a 61-43 advantage.
Bryant hit a 3-pointer to pull the Illini within 73-65 with 3:04 left to play but they would get no closer.
Ohio State will host Ball State on Tuesday. Illinois returns home to play Bradley on Thursday.
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Illinois Offensive Rebound. | 72 - 83 |
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Kennedy Cambridge Block. | 72 - 83 |
Statistics
 ILL |
OSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-70 | FG | 29-60 |
| 41.4 | Field Goal % | 48.3 |
| 5-13 | 3PT | 6-21 |
| 38.5 | Three Point % | 28.6 |
| 11-16 | FT | 19-26 |
| 68.8 | Free Throw % | 73.1 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 12 | Assists | 16 |
| 2 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 9 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 30 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 25 | Fouls | 21 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 21 |
Game Information
Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 6,668 | Capacity:
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| UCLA | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Maryland | 1-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan State | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| USC | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Nebraska | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Wisconsin | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Indiana | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Minnesota | 0-1 | 1 | 12-1 |
| Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Iowa | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Oregon | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Washington | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Purdue | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |