Ohio State survived a sloppy finish to get back in the win column against Minnesota on Thursday.
The Buckeyes squandered a 14-point fourth-quarter lead as they turned the ball over five times in the final three minutes of regulation, but battled to an 87-84 win over the Golden Gophers in overtime to snap a two-game losing streak.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 OHIO STATE | 21 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 87 |
| MINNESOTA | 17 | 13 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 84 |
Cotie McMahon led the Buckeyes with 25 points while freshman guard Ava Watson scored 16 points off the bench with four made 3-pointers as Ohio State shot 59.