No. 19 Ohio State Overpowers Rutgers 71–49 With Second-Half Surge

A stifling fourth quarter underscored Ohio State's growing balance after early-season questions.

Overview

Jaloni Cambridge scored 18 points and Chance Gray added 17 to lead the Buckeyes, with Elsa Lemmilä contributing a 10-point, 11-rebound double-double.
Ohio State outscored Rutgers by 17 after halftime and held the Scarlet Knights to seven points in the fourth quarter.
Rutgers led 17–14 after one, but an 11–0 Ohio State run before halftime flipped control as the Buckeyes tightened their defense and pushed in transition.
The result moved Ohio State to 13–2 overall and 3–1 in the Big Ten, while Rutgers fell to 8–7 and 0–4 in conference play.
Next up, Ohio State visits Illinois on Wednesday, and Rutgers hosts No. 7 Maryland as it looks to stop its conference slide.