COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jacy Sheldon scored 15 points, Taylor Thierry added 11 and No. 12 Ohio State coasted to a 73-49 win over Division II Grand Valley State on Friday night.
Sheldon and Thierry were the only starters to play 20 minutes, both checking in at 21, and 13 Buckeyes saw action in a tuneup for Monday’s home game against No. 2 UCLA.
The Buckeyes (9-1), who have won nine straight, forced 32 turnovers, 22 of them steals, and turned those into 34 points.
Ellie Droste had 17 points for the Lakers (7-1), the second-ranked D-II team.
NO. 25 NORTH CAROLINA 96, WESTERN CAROLINA 36
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Alyssa Ustby matched her career high with 23 points, helping North Carolina to the runaway victory.
Ustby also had nine rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks. Paulina Parris scored 16 points for the Tar Heels (7-4), and Indya Nivar had 15.
North Carolina had a 50-24 rebounding advantage and turned 24 turnovers into 37 points.
Audrey Meyers had 13 points for the Catamounts (2-9).
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