Ohio State looks to end its two game losing streak as Purdue comes to Columbus. Tipoff in less than an hour away.
The Ohio State Buckeyes (19-2, 8-2 Big Ten) host the Purdue Boilermakers (14-6, 5-5 Big Ten) after Cotie McMahon racked up 21 points in the Buckeyes 78-65 loss to Indiana. The game is at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 29, 2023.McMahon totaled a team-high 21 points in Ohio State's most recent game against Indiana on Thursday, but it wasn't enough in a 78-65 defeat. Abbey Ellis' 15 points helped lead Purdue to a 62-52 victory against Illinois in the team's last action on Thursday.
Ohio State Team Stats
Ohio State heads into the game averaging 84.6 points per game, 19.8 more than the 64.8 Purdue surrenders per contest. The Buckeyes are 19-2 in games where they score over 65 points. The Buckeyes have made more threes than their opponents this season, hitting 7.6 shots per game from beyond the arc while limiting the opposition to 5.4. When Ohio State hits its average from downtown this season, the Buckeyes are 11-0.
Purdue Team Stats
The Boilermakers average more points per game, 72.8, than the 64.6 Ohio State gives up. When Purdue reaches the 65-point mark, it is 11-3 on the year. The Boilermakers hit 74.7 percent of their free throws as a team, the seventh-best mark in the Big Ten. Ellis makes 2.7 free throws per game to lead Purdue while connecting on 91 percent of her attempts at the line.
Ohio State Players to Watch
Taylor Mikesell, Ohio State's top scorer, is averaging 18 points and 1.6 steals per game. Taylor Thierry leads the Buckeyes with 6.9 rebounds per game and adds 12.6 points, while Madison Greene paces the team with 5.0 assists and averages 10.9 points. Mikesell's three made three-pointers per contest makes her Ohio State's most prolific three-point shooter. She knocks down 38 percent of her shots from beyond the arc.Player stats reflect 21 of 21 games this season.
Purdue Players to Watch
Jeanae Terry leads Purdue in both rebounds and assists, grabbing 8.1 boards and dishing out 6.9 assists per game in addition to scoring 6.9. Lasha Petree leads the Boilermakers in scoring and averages 14.6 points per game. Cassidy Hardin leads the charge shooting the basketball for Purdue, making 33 percent of her shots from beyond the arc while averaging 1.9 makes per game from three-point land.
