Ohio State Seals 67-63 Win at Belmont in Final Minute

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Ohio State Seals 67-63 Win at Belmont in Final Minute

11/17/2024 6:13:00 PM | General, Women's Basketball

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The Buckeyes were victorious in their first road game of the season on Sunday as Jaloni Cambridge converted on a three-point play with 13 seconds to play.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 12/12 Ohio State women's basketball team (3-0) beat Belmont (2-2) on Sunday afternoon by a 67-63 margin in Nashville.

The Buckeye defense held the Bruins without a field goal in the final 4:38 of the first quarter to lead 20-16 after 10 minutes of play. Belmont battled back to take the lead momentarily in the second quarter, but Ohio State headed to the locker room with a 36-32 lead at halftime. The Bruins scored the final eight points of the third quarter to lead 50-47 after 30 minutes. Facing their largest deficit of the game at 59-50 with just over five minutes to play, the Buckeyes used a 13-0 run to take the lead back. Jaloni Cambridge sealed the victory with a three-point play with 13 seconds remaining and drew a charge on the ensuing Belmont possession.

Cotie McMahon was the first in the game to reach double figures, scoring 10 points in the first quarter on her way to a season-high 21 points total. Ajae Petty collected a season-high 10 rebounds to lead the game. Chance Gray (13), Taylor Thierry (11) and J. Cambridge (10) joined McMahon in double figures.

How it Happened
Chance Gray opened the game's scoring with a three-pointer. Belmont took its first lead of the game at 7-6 on the back of a 5-0 run and led by as many as four points at 12-8 before a triple from Jaloni Cambridge. The Buckeye defense did not allow a Bruins field goal in the final 4:38 of the quarter. McMahon had the final two baskets of the quarter to give Ohio State a 20-16 advantage after 10 minutes.

Ohio State scored the first nine points of the second quarter, increasing the lead to 29-16 with 6:32 to play in the first half. Belmont made back-to-back three-pointers out of the timeout to cut its deficit to 29-22. The Bruins extended their run to 16-2 to take the lead back at 32-31 with 2:37 remaining before halftime. Ava Watson made the first triple of her collegiate career and Ajae Petty converted on an offensive rebound to give the Buckeyes a 36-32 lead at halftime.

Belmont tied the game at 36 with a pair of quick jumpers to open the third quarter. Ohio State held a 42-40 lead midway through the quarter as both teams were defensively strong. The Buckeyes stretched their lead to 46-40, but the Bruins scored the final eight points of the quarter to take a 50-47 lead into the fourth.

Ohio State opened scoring in the fourth quarter to get within one, but Belmont responded with a 7-0 run to take a 57-49 lead, the Bruins' largest of the game at that time. Belmont led 59-50 before a 10-0 Ohio State run gave the Buckeyes a 60-59 lead with three minutes remaining. The Buckeyes extended their run to 13-0 on a three-pointer from Kennedy Cambridge before the Bruins broke their scoring drought with a pair of free throws. Belmont tied the game at 63 with another pair of free throws with 33 seconds to play. J. Cambridge converted a three-point play and drew a charge on the ensuing Belmont possession as the Buckeyes earned a 67-63 victory.

Match Notes

The Buckeyes totaled a season-high 47 rebounds.
Ohio State's defense has forced at least 20 turnovers in every game this season as Belmont totaled 21 turnovers today.
Cotie McMahon was the first on the floor to score 10 points, doing so in the first quarter and finishing the game with a season-high 21 points.
Ajae Petty totaled the most rebounds she's had as a Buckeye with 10 rebounds. She is the first OSU player of the season to record a 10+ rebound game.
Chance Gray recorded her second-straight double-figure performance with 13 points.
Taylor Thierry earned her second 10+ point game of the season by tying her season-high 11 points. She added a season-high seven rebounds.
Jaloni Cambridge scored in double figures for the second time in her collegiate career with 10 points.
Q1: Ohio State's defense didn't allow a field goal for the final 4:38 of the quarter and forced six Belmont turnovers in the frame.
Q2: The Buckeyes scored the first nine points and the final five points of the quarter.
Q4: Ohio State used a 13-0 run midway over three minutes of play to take the lead back and J. Cambridge scored the final four points of the game to seal the win.

Up Next
Ohio State travels to Ohio for a Wednesday game with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.

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