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Ohio State women's basketball escapes Ann Arbor with 97-93 win over Michigan

The Buckeyes withstood a furious comeback to edge out the Wolverines

Sophomore Kelsey Mitchell wasted no time in getting her team going against Michigan in Ann Arbor on Thursday night. The Big Ten's leading scorer shot 6-for-7 from the floor in the first quarter, scoring 15 points, and pushing Ohio State out to a 31-17 lead. The Buckeyes had just enough after that to hold on for a 97-93 win.

"Overall, a great win," head coach Kevin McGuff said after the game. "It's always tough to win on the road in the Big Ten."

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