US EditionJaloni Cambridge Sparks Ohio State’s Runaway Win over Howard in 1st Round of Women's NCAA Tournament
Ohio State forced 14 turnovers for 18 points in the first half and built a 24-point halftime lead to secure their first-round NCAA Tournament win.
- On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Howard Bison 75-54 in the NCAA Tournament first round, with Guard Jaloni Cambridge scoring 21 points to lead the victory.
- Coach Kevin McGuff maintained his first-round winning streak dating to 2013 as the Buckeyes' full-court press disrupted Howard, holding the Bison without a field goal for nearly 13 minutes during the first half.
- Ohio State's defense forced 17 turnovers and scored 20 points off those giveaways, while Guard Kennedy Cambridge, Guard Chance Gray, and Guard Ava Watson each scored 11 points for the Buckeyes.
- The Howard Bison finished their season 26-8 after their seventh NCAA Tournament appearance, with Forward Zennia Thomas leading the team with 15 points and Guard Ariella Henigan adding 14 points and 10 rebounds.
- Monday's second-round matchup will pit the Buckeyes against sixth-seeded Notre Dame or 11th-seeded Fairfield for a chance to reach the Sweet 16, which Ohio State has not reached since 2023.
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Enid News & EagleOhio St. 75, Howard 54
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Jaloni Cambridge sparks Ohio State’s runaway win over Howard in 1st round of women's NCAA Tournament
Jaloni Cambridge scored 21 points and third-seeded Ohio State rolled to a 75-54 victory over 14th-seeded Howard in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Ohio State Captures 75-54 Victory Against Howard in NCAA First Round
The No. 12/11 ranked and No. 3 seeded Ohio State women's basketball team (27-7, 13-5 B1G) defeated No. 14 seeded Howard (26-8, 13-1 MEAC) by a 75-54 margin on Saturday inside the Schottenstein Center in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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