No. 9 Ohio State Beats Oregon 80-64 in Big Ten

No. 9 Ohio State defeated Oregon 80-64 in a Big Ten Conference women's basketball game on Sunday at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. The Buckeyes pulled away in the fourth quarter after a competitive effort from the Ducks, extending their winning streak to four games while snapping Oregon's four-game run.

Ohio State improved to 22-3 overall and 11-2 in conference play with the victory, marking their 11th win in the last 12 outings. The Buckeyes shot 52 percent from the field and converted 17 of 19 free throws, dominating inside with 34 points in the paint compared to Oregon's 18. They also capitalized on the Ducks' season-high 23 turnovers, which led to 17 points for Ohio State, while forcing 20 turnovers from Oregon.

Elsa Lemmila led Ohio State with a career-high 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting and added nine rebounds. Kennedy Cambridge contributed 20 points, including five 3-pointers, while her sister Jaloni Cambridge scored 19 points to surpass 1,000 for her career. Chance Gray, a senior guard who transferred from Oregon after her first two seasons there, returned to her former home court with eight points and five rebounds.

For Oregon, which fell to 18-8 overall and 6-7...