McMahon leads No. 3 Ohio State women past Northwestern 81-48
Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon, right, celebrates with forward Rebeka Mikulasikova after scoring a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Nam Y. Huh]
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Freshman Cotie McMahon scored 24 points, and No. 3 Ohio State pounded Northwestern 81-48. The Buckeyes led 35-24 at halftime. They pushed their lead to 20 after hitting five of six shots over the last five minutes of the third quarter, including a pair of 3s from Taylor Mikesell. Taylor Thierry had 18 points for Ohio State, and Mikesell finished with 16. Jillian Brown led Northwestern with 13 points.
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Ohio State forward Taylor Thierry, left, drives against Northwestern forward Caileigh Walsh during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Northwestern forward Courtney Shaw (15) drives to the basket past Ohio State guard Taylor Mikesell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in Evanston, Ill. Ohio State won 81-48. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Northwestern guard Jillian Brown (4) drives to the basket against Ohio State guard Taylor Mikesell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in Evanston, Ill. Ohio State won 81-48. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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