No. 9 Ohio State defeats Oregon 80-64 behind Lemmila's career-high 23 points

Buckeyes win fourth straight, improve to 22-3 on the season

Feb. 8, 2026 at 4:47pm

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Elsa Lemmila scored a career-high 23 points to lead No. 9 Ohio State to an 80-64 victory over Oregon on Sunday. Kennedy Cambridge added 20 points, including five 3-pointers, for the Buckeyes, who won their fourth straight game and 11th in their last 12 contests. Jaloni Cambridge surpassed 1,000 career points in the win.

Why it matters

The victory keeps Ohio State firmly in the hunt for a high seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, while Oregon's loss snaps a four-game winning streak and drops them to 2-4 against ranked opponents this season.

The details

Ohio State shot 52% from the field and made 17 of 19 free throws. The Buckeyes also scored 17 points off Oregon's 23 turnovers. Ari Long led the Ducks with 16 points, while Sarah Rambus and Mia Jacobs each added 13 points. Oregon shot just 37% from the field as a team.

  • Ohio State was up 22-18 after the first quarter and extended its lead to 10 before the Ducks got within 34-25 at the half.
  • Oregon scored the final six points of the third quarter to get within 56-44 and trailed 61-49 early in the fourth before Ohio State went on a 9-0 run to pull away.

The players

Elsa Lemmila

A standout player for No. 9 Ohio State who scored a career-high 23 points in the victory over Oregon.

Kennedy Cambridge

An Ohio State player who scored 20 points, including five 3-pointers, to help the Buckeyes defeat Oregon.

Jaloni Cambridge

An Ohio State player who surpassed 1,000 career points in the win over Oregon.

Ari Long

A player for Oregon who led the Ducks with 16 points in the loss to Ohio State.

Chance Gray

An Ohio State guard who played her first two years at Oregon before transferring, scoring 8 points and grabbing 5 rebounds in her return to Eugene.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

Ohio State will return home to host Maryland on Sunday, while Oregon will have a week off before visiting Washington next Sunday.

The takeaway

Ohio State's balanced scoring attack and stifling defense proved too much for Oregon, as the Buckeyes continued their strong season and kept their NCAA Tournament hopes on track. The loss is a setback for the Ducks, who have struggled against ranked opponents at home this year.