Buried by a 27-0 run within the second quarter, Oregon girls’s basketball fell behind massive and couldn’t full the comeback in a 69-60 street loss at No. 9 Ohio State on Sunday.
The Geese (12-5, 3-3 Huge Ten) bought 11 factors apiece from Nani Falatea and Amina Muhammad, and 10 from Deja Kelly. The Buckeyes (16-0, 5-0) have been led by Taylor Thierry with 20 factors and supplemented by the duo of Ajae Petty and Jaloni Cambridge with 13 factors apiece.
Oregon began out robust, locking up the Buckeyes within the first quarter and holding them to simply 19% capturing. The Geese led, 11-8, by one body thanks partially to the early offensive aggression of Muhammad.
The second quarter was the place all of it fell aside for Oregon. Trailing 15-10, Ohio State dialed up the full-court strain. The Geese merely had no reply, regularly turning it over or forcing up powerful pictures. Even the open seems to be weren’t falling as Oregon’s capturing proportion plummeted to 31% by halftime.
The Buckeyes rattled off a game-breaking 27-0 run to take a 37-15 lead. Oregon responded with a 7-0 run late within the first half, however nonetheless trailed 39-22 on the break after committing 11 turnovers.
Oregon made six pictures in a row to chop the Ohio State result in 50-37 within the third quarter, however defending the Buckeyes remained a problem because the quarter waned on for the Geese. Whilst its offensive manufacturing improved with 9 makes in 11 makes an attempt to finish the quarter, Oregon nonetheless trailed 60-43 after three, making no progress on the halftime margin.
Oregon began the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run fueled by Falatea’s capturing, slicing the Ohio State lead right down to 62-52 and forcing a Buckeyes timeout. Two free throws by Muhammad bought it to eight with 3:07 to go, however the Buckeyes have been capable of maintain Oregon off down the stretch and forestall it from getting nearer.
Subsequent recreation: Oregon (12-5, 3-3 Huge Ten) vs. Purdue (7-9, 0-5)
- When: Wednesday, Jan. 15
- Time: 6 p.m. PT
- The place: Matthew Knight Enviornment, Eugene
- TV: B1G+
- Radio: Oregon Sports activities Community
— Ryan Clarke covers the Oregon Geese and Huge Ten Convention. Hearken to the Geese Confidential podcast or subscribe to the Geese Roundup e-newsletter.
