June 15, 2026

Women’s Basketball: Ohio State comes away with 78-70 victory at home against Illinois


Ohio State freshman guard Dorka Juhasz (14) attempts to put up a layup in the first half of the game against Indiana on Jan. 10. Ohio State won 55-50. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor Thursday night’s contest between the Ohio State women’s basketball team and the Illinois Fighting Illini featured an ensemble performance from the Buckeyes that led to the victory. Ohio State saw four different players score 10 or more points, led by redshirt senior forward Makayla Waterman who scored a career-high 18 points complemented by seven rebounds, three assists and three steals. Coming off a road win against Minnesota, Waterman and the Buckeyes (9-10, 5-5 Big Ten) once again came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat Illinois (9-12, 1-9 Big Ten) 78-70. Waterman said she felt comfortable out on the court in her matchup. “I just felt like I had an advantage over the person…

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