It was a back and forth contest at Value City Arena, but in the end, the Ohio State Buckeyes fell to the Morehead State Eagles, 71-61, in first round action of the Women’s NIT. It’s a tough loss for the Buckeyes, as their season will now come to an end. Aliyah Jeune led the Eagles in both scoring and rebounding. Her 20-point effort (with a 6-of-11 mark from three-point range) and nine rebounds were a big reason for the second half rally against the Buckeyes. Darianne Seward had the second-most points for the visitors, pouring in 17 points. She led the Eagles in the assist category with five. While they were 2-of-11 from downtown in the first half, Morehead State turned it on late in the game. Across the third and fourth quarters, the Eagles were 7-of-14 from beyond the arc. Ohio State struggled to find their shot from distance,…
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