Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Ohio State needs OT to beat Iowa

Field Level Media|published: Mon 17th February, 16:42 2025

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) shoots a layup against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Aaliyah Guyton (11) in the first half at Value City Arena on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 in Columbus, OH.

Jaloni Cambridge scored six of her 29 points in overtime and No. 8 Ohio State survived visiting Iowa's fourth-quarter comeback to win 86-78 on Monday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio.

Cotie McMahon added 25 points and eight rebounds as the Buckeyes (22-3, 11-3 Big Ten) led by as many as 14, only for Lucy Olsen to guide Iowa back from a 12-point deficit in the final 1:22 of regulation.

After her Iowa teammate Aaliyah Guyton hit a 3-pointer, Olsen made three straight triples to chop the lead down. Sydney Affolter converted a three-point play and Olsen made two foul shots with three seconds left to tie the game at 74. Olsen finished with 27 points and seven assists for the Hawkeyes (18-8, 8-7).

Olsen briefly gave Iowa a 76-74 lead but Cambridge helped the Buckeyes get back in front for good. The freshman shot 11-for-14 from the foul line for the game, including 4-for-4 in overtime. Her sister Kennedy Cambridge provided 16 points.

No. 17 West Virginia 70, No. 12 Kansas State 57

JJ Quinerly netted 26 points, including 17 in the second half, to help the host Mountaineers pull away from the Wildcats in Morgantown, W.Va.

Jordan Harrison added 18 points, Jordan Thomas scored 11 and guard Kyah Watson tied a career high with 15 rebounds for West Virginia (21-5, 11-4 Big 12), which turned 21 K-State turnovers into 27 points.

Temira Poindexter scored 17 points and Zyanna Walker had 12 for Kansas State (24-4, 12-3), which has lost two of its last four games after a 22-2 start.

--Field Level Media