Connie Yori knew No. 5 Ohio State would give her Nebraska women’s basketball team a stiff challenge Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes average 85 points a game and have the nation’s fourth-leading scorer in Kelsey Mitchell. “We needed to hold them below their average to be able to win,” Yori said. The Huskers were unable to do that, losing 96-70 to the Buckeyes, who shot 52.7 percent from the field. Ohio State (22-4, 14-1 Big Ten) led 26-17 after the first period, but NU used a 9-2 run to pull to 32-26 with 6:20 left in the half. The Buckeyes responded with a 10-2 spurt and led 50-34 at the break. “When they’re shooting the way they did tonight, I don’t know how you’re going to stop them,” Yori said. “I think Ohio State is every bit as good as I thought they would be,” she said. “Their ability to score in bunches is off the charts. We’re not a great defensive team and when those two forces hit, they’re going to get into the 90s or more, so they’re just really hard to guard.” Ohio State was 11-for-19 (57.9 percent) from the field in the first half and hit 7 of 14 three-pointers. The Buckeyes finished with 13 threes, including five by Mitchell, who came into the game averaging 24.6 points…
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