No. 23 Minnesota Tops No. 10 Ohio State 74-61 for Ninth Straight Win, Climbs to Fourth in Big Ten

Overview

• Minnesota seized control with a 27-13 third quarter that featured an 18-4 burst after trailing by three at halftime.
• Sophie Hart and Mara Braun each scored 18, Amaya Battle added 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Grace Grocholski hit four threes.
• The Gophers outrebounded the Buckeyes 47-32 and held a 32-16 edge in points in the paint.
• Disciplined ball security limited Minnesota to nine turnovers, and the Gophers converted 17 points off Ohio State’s giveaways.
• The win moves Minnesota to 21-6 (12-4) and ahead of Ohio State at 22-5 (11-4), with Minnesota hosting No. 18 Michigan State on Sunday and Ohio State returning home to face USC.