Cotie McMahon scores 20, No. 3 Ohio State tops New Hampshire
Ohio State guard Rikki Harris (1) dives for the loose ball with New Hampshire guard Brooke Kane, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Joe Maiorana]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cotie McMahon tied a career high with 20 points and No. 3 Ohio State allowed only seven points in the second half as the Buckeyes beat New Hampshire 92-36 on Thursday afternoon. Ahead 39-29 at intermission, the Buckeyes (9-0) outscored the Wildcats 53-7 in the second half and 30-4 in the third quarter. They shot 51% from the field and 40% from the 3-point arc. McMahon scored 12 points in the second half and tied her career best with five steals. Taylor Mikesell added 19 points and made 4 of 6 3-pointers. Brooke Kane led New Hampshire (4-7) with 13 points.
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New Hampshire guard Karolina Andersson (20) loses the basketball while Ohio State guard Emma Shumate (5) defends on the play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)
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New Hampshire guard Brooke Kane, right, goes in for the basket as Ohio State Buckeyes forward Rebeka Mikulasikova, left, defends on the play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)
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Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon (32) takes the free throw during the third quarter of an NCAA college basketball game against New Hampshire in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)
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