Buckeyes Lock Down Hoosiers to Advance

In the second round of the 2026 Allstate Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament , No. 5 seed Ohio State cruised to an 83-59 win over Indiana, powered by standout performances from Jaloni Cambridge (19 points, eight rebounds) and Chance Gray (18 points). After a tied first quarter, the Buckeyes took control with a 12-0 second-quarter run, building a 36-24 halftime lead. Indiana struggled with foul trouble, as key players like Lenee Beaumont and Navaeh Caffey were limited early.

Ohio State dominated from beyond the arc, scoring 30 points on 40% shooting compared to Indiana’s 15 points on 24%. The Buckeyes also controlled the boards, earning 21 second-chance points. Indiana’s senior star Shay Ciezki finished with 12 points in her final Big Ten Tournament game, but Ohio State’s depth and efficiency proved too much, securing a decisive victory.

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Full game breakdown below.

Fourth quarter: Buckeyes closing the door

• The teams trade scores, but Ohio State maintains a 70-46 lead at the media timeout (6:49).
• Notable: Navaeh Caffey has six of the Hoosiers eight fourth-quarter points.
• Six different Buckeyes have scored this period. They hold a 76-48 advantage.
• Notable: Ohio State is outperforming Indiana from the three-point line with 27 points on 43% shooting vs. IU's nine points on 16%.
• Senior Shay Ciezki (IU) exits the game. She finishes with 12 points and was the Big Ten's second-leading scorer in the regular season.
• Ohio State wins, 83-59.
• Key contributors: Jaloni Cambridge (19 points, eight rebounds), Chance Gray (18 points), Kennedy Cambridge (14 points).

Third quarter: This period's all Ohio State

• Indiana gets the first five points of the half, but OSU counters. 42-29 Buckeyes with 6:57 remaining.
• Notable: Ohio State has 17 second-chance points compared to IU's three. The Buckeyes are +7 rebounding right now.
• Lenee Beaumont gets her first points of the game. She's playing with four personal fouls. 55-38 OSU with 2:15 left in Q3.
• Three Buckeyes are in double figures: Jaloni Cambridge (17), Chance Gray (16), and Kennedy Cambridge (11). They lead 61-40 at the end of Q3.

Second quarter: Buckeyes outscore IU, 24-12, in Q2

• Jaloni Cambridge's (OSU) first points of the game tie things up at 14. (She averages 26 points per game in Big Ten games this season).
• A 12-0 run for the Buckeyes puts OSU up 24-14!
• Notable: The Hoosiers are in early foul trouble. Both Navaeh Caffey and Beaumont have three personal fouls. The Buckeyes are in the bonus and already have eight points from the charity stripe (all from Cambridge).
• Notable: Beaumont picks up her fourth foul and heads to the bench. She had a team-second 14 points in IU's win over Nebraska yesterday.
• The final score of the first half is a top-of-key three for Chance Gray (OSU). Buckeyes lead 36-24.
• Notable: A third of Ohio State's Q2 points came from the free throw line.

First quarter: Tie game

• Ohio State starts 0-of-5 from the field, and Indiana suffers a 3+ minute scoring drought. It's 5-4 Indiana at the media timeout (4:55).
• Maya Makalusky gets off to a six-point start for the Hoosiers. 10-6 IU with 3:19 left in Q1.
• Caffey (IU) gets two early fouls. 12-8 Hoosiers with 1:17 remaining.
• Kylee Kitts (OSU) ties it at 12 with a layup with just seven seconds left!

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