Kelsey Mitchell matched the Ohio State women’s record with 42 points and the No. 11 Buckeyes beat No. 10 Texas A&M 95-80 on Saturday in the final game of the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout. Mitchell tied the school record set by Samantha Prahalis against Michigan State on Feb. 23, 2011. The sophomore guard has 1,021 points in 41 games for the Buckeyes (4-2) to break the Big Ten record for fewest games to top 1,000. She was 12 of 20 from the field and made 15 of 16 free throws. “Kelsey was very efficient today,” coach Kevin McGuff said. “She’s a special player and a great kid, and she has a tremendous impact on our team. She is one of the best players in the country. She just wants to do everything she can to help us win.” Ameryst Alston added 21 points to help give coach McGuff his 300th victory. He was 214-73 at Xavier, 41-26 at Washington and 45-31 with the Buckeyes. “Ameryst is a great player, one of the best in the country,” McGuff said. “She makes others better and was terrific on both ends of the floor today.” Courtney Williams had 21 points for Texas A&M (5-1), and Courtney Walker added 20. …
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