No. 2 Ohio State women’s basketball fell to unranked Purdue 73-65 on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Purdue guard Abbey Ellis had a game-high 26 points, adding two rebounds and one assist.
- Ohio State started the season on a hot streak, winning 19 games straight, but lost their last three, falling to Iowa and Indiana within the last week.
- Purdue sits at seventh in the Big Ten with a 6-5 conference record, 15-6 overall record.
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
What went wrong for the Buckeyes?
Ohio State dug itself a hole early, going down 27-13 in the first quarter. In that opening stanza, the Buckeyes shot 5-of-13 from the floor and turned the ball over four times. However, as we’ve seen from Ohio State a few times this season, the team mounted a steady comeback, but — just as with the loss to Indiana last week — it wasn’t enough.
Sophomore Taylor Thierry was a bright spot on both ends of the floor for Ohio State, finishing with 18 points, seven rebounds, three blocks and two steals, but she fouled out with 4:09 to go in the fourth quarter. From that point on, Purdue outscored Ohio State 15-7 for the final margin. — Jennings
How far will Ohio State fall in the rankings?
Probably into the mid-teens. After all, this is the Buckeyes’ third-consecutive loss and…
