No. 13 Ohio State women humble No. 15 Michigan State, win 87-68

The Buckeyes built a 30-point lead and held on to earn a key Big Ten win.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The No. 13 Ohio State women's basketball team traveled to East Lansing and defeated the No. 15 Michigan State Spartans 87-68 on Sunday. The Buckeyes built a 30-point lead in the first half behind strong shooting and defense, then held off a Spartan comeback attempt in the second half to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This win is crucial for Ohio State's seeding in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament, as the Buckeyes look to earn a double-bye into the quarterfinals. The game also featured several program and conference records being broken, highlighting the impressive performance by the Buckeyes.

The details

Ohio State raced out to an early 15-0 run in the first quarter, holding Michigan State to just 2-of-14 shooting. The Buckeyes continued their hot start in the second quarter, at one point leading by 30 points. However, Michigan State closed the half on a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 23 at halftime. The Spartans made a run in the third quarter to get within 14 points, but Ohio State responded with timely three-pointers to push the lead back to 20. The Buckeyes then closed out the game in the fourth quarter, hitting several more threes to seal the victory.

  • Ohio State built a 30-point lead in the second quarter.
  • Michigan State closed the first half on a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 23 points.
  • Michigan State got within 14 points in the third quarter before Ohio State pushed the lead back to 20.

The players

Jaloni Cambridge

The Ohio State sophomore guard scored a game-high 34 points and hit 7 three-pointers, both personal bests.

Kennedy Cambridge

The Ohio State redshirt junior guard broke the program's single-season steals record, now with 120 on the year.

Elsa Lemmilä

The 6-foot-6 Finnish forward for Ohio State recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Robyn Fralick

The head coach of the Michigan State Spartans made adjustments in the second half to help her team mount a comeback attempt.

Kevin McGuff

The head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes led his team to a crucial Big Ten victory.

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