Overview
- Indiana advanced on Wednesday with a 72-69 comeback over Nebraska after trailing by 20, led by Shay Ciezki’s 22 points and a late go‑ahead three from Lenee Beaumont.
- Ohio State eliminated Indiana 83-59 on Thursday behind Jaloni Cambridge’s 19 points and Chance Gray’s 18, holding IU to 33.3% shooting and forcing 15 turnovers.
- The Buckeyes controlled the glass 45-33 with 19 offensive rebounds, a team high for this season, as Elsa Lemmila grabbed 13 boards and Ava Watson notched five steals.
- Indiana’s exit ends its Big Ten title bid, and the program is not projected to reach the NCAA Tournament this year, with postseason options potentially shifting to the WBIT or WNIT.
- No. 3 Michigan is one road win at Iowa from completing a perfect Big Ten road season for the first time since 1976, remains locked as the league’s No. 1 tournament seed, and must adjust after L.J. Cason’s season-ending ACL injury.