No. 19 Ohio State Rolls Western Michigan 95-47 as Rotation Takes Shape
Coach Kevin McGuff signaled a tighter rotation featuring the Lemmilä–Kitts frontcourt will carry into Big Ten play.
Overview
- Elsa Lemmilä scored 15 off the bench on perfect 6-of-6 shooting and Kylee Kitts added 14 points with nine rebounds as the frontcourt tandem combined for 29.
- Ohio State shot 55.3% and led 53-25 at halftime, with five in double figures and the starters resting the fourth quarter.
- The Buckeyes forced 14 steals by eight different players, extending their run of 10 or more steals to seven straight games.
- McGuff described the win as a dress rehearsal and said the lineup used is probably the group the team will ride entering conference play.
- Ohio State improved to 11-1 (8-0 at home) and will host No. 4 UCLA on Sunday in its toughest nonconference test to date.