(1) Indiana vs (4) Ohio State | 2023 Big Ten Tournament: Semifinals | 3.4.23

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The No. 14/14 and fourth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (25-6, 12-6 B1G) beat No. 2/2 and top-seeded Indiana (27-3, 16-2 B1G) by a 79-75 margin in the Big Ten semifinals on Saturday, completing the largest comeback in Big Ten women’s basketball tournament history.
Indiana finished the first quarter on an 11-0 run to take a 23-12 lead after 10 minutes of play. The Hoosiers used a run late in the second quarter to extend the lead to 46-26 going into the locker room. Ohio State cut the deficit down to as little as four and outscored Indiana 27-17 in the third quarter but trailed 63-53 after 30 minutes. Ohio State outscored Indiana 26-12 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
Taylor Thierry was the first Buckeye to reach double figures and finished with 19 points and tied her career-high 12 rebounds for her second career double-double. Rikki Harris closed followed Thierry in scoring and finished with 13 points. Cotie McMahon reached double figures in the fourth quarter, finishing with 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds for her third career double-double and second of the tournament. Taylor Mikesell (13) and Jacy Sheldon (12) also scored in double figures.
How it Happened
Rikki Harris opened scoring before Indiana built an early 10-4 lead. Ohio State tied the game at 10 and 12 before an 8-0 Hoosiers run gave Indiana the 20-12 lead and forced a Buckeye timeout with 3:25 to play in the quarter. IU extended its run to 11-0 to end the first quarter with a 23-12 lead.
Indiana scored the first five points of the second quarter to extend its lead to 28-12 with 8:38 to play in the half, forcing an OSU timeout. Taylor Thierry broke Ohio State’s scoring drought with a second-chance opportunity. The Buckeyes cut the deficit to 32-20 with 4:35 remaining in the first half. Indiana strung together runs of six and eight and led 46-26 going into the locker room.
After an opening IU triple, Ohio State scored the next eight points of the third quarter to trim the deficit to 49-34 with 7:33 to play in the quarter. The Buckeyes trailed by a 53-39 margin at the media timeout. Ohio State used runs of eight and six to cut the deficit to 55-51 with 2:30 to play in the third quarter. Indiana had the next six points to stretch the lead back to double digits at 61-51 with just under a minute remaining and led 63-53 after 30 minutes.
Ohio State scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to get within five points at 63-58 with 8:43 to play. After five Indiana points to get the lead back to double digits, OSU got within five points at 68-63 and 70-65 with 5:22 to play. Ohio State took the 72-71 lead on a three-point play from Mikesell with 3:12 to play. The teams traded the lead before the Buckeyes scored the final five points of the game to earn the 79-75 victory.

[@mileslewis461]

I’m shocked lmao… credit to Ohio State, they just wanted it more. Caught momentum early in the 3rd quarter and never let go. Indiana… wtf happened 😂. Suddenly they forget how to break a press. My mouth dropped at some of those passes in the press break, appalling stuff. Two shaky performances and they don’t even get to play for their conference tournament. I have faith they’ll get it together by the dance though.

[@yingyeunglaw4604]

It's a good lesson, for even you lead 23 points it doesn't mean you must win, and when you get loose, the nightmare begins.

[@derwoodbowen5954]

They were able to take Holmes out of the game and the press got them enough turnovers to stop Indiana's offense. What a great win!

[@MarkAJohnsonEDLDFall]

Ohio State looked spent in their game with Iowa in the championship, but hopefully after some rest they can make a run in the NCAA.

[@clayanderson4058]

This is the Ohio St. full court press I saw a couple of months ago dominate, then sort of go away...its back!

[@demetriusevans4139]

Wow. I stopped watching because the early video quality was impossible to watch. Came back for this one and see a massive improvement.. Great job and great job Lady Buckeyes!

[@ohmymym3231]

Very entertaining game!
Congrats to Ohio State, they showed grit

[@robertsmith9389]

Indiana couldn't handle. The trap.

[@lockbert99]

34-51 Indiana, 6:38 left in the third.

[@thatguybill34]

*18:03** on this video*

[@lukespack]

Lady buckeyes got their butts beat badly today. 105 to 76.

[@Zaghzackio]

Ain't no way

[@freeshrugs63]

Zounds!

[@raymondk6721]

Lol

[@jtarse]

Dame. Utah, Stanford, Notre Dame and Indiana all bowed out earlier than expected in their respective tourneys. All we left are dem hood girls, dem cocks of the game...