Kelsey Mitchell hit six free throws in the final 1:14 to help the Ohio State women's basketball team rally past Michigan State 85-80 in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Thursday.
Mitchell was a perfect 13 for 13 from the stripe in the victory in Value City Arena, which overshadowed her 0 for 10 performance from beyond the three-point arc.
She finished with a game-high 25 points. Ameryst Alston had 23 points for the 9th-ranked Buckeyes (9-3, 1-0). Shayla Cooper added 17 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
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Aerial Powers led the Spartans (9-3, 0-1) with 23 points.