Ohio State junior forward Rebeka Mikulasikova (23) attempts to move around the Bellarmine defense during the Ohio State-Bellarmine game Tuesday. Ohio State won 110-58. Credit: Andres Ibarra | Arts & Life Producer Ohio State women’s basketball used a dominant defensive display to beat Northwestern 74-61 and get back above .500 in conference play Sunday. The Buckeyes (11-3, 3-2) held the Wildcats (10-4, 2-1) to shooting percentages of 40 from the field and 27 from 3-point range en route to their second consecutive win. Ohio State forced Northwestern into 20 turnovers, which it scored 10 points off of. While the Buckeyes held firm on the defensive end of the floor, their offense turned in an unimpressive performance — shooting just 36 percent from the field and 26 percent from 3-point range. Ohio State entered the third quarter with a seven-point lead but pulled away from the Wildcats in the frame behind…
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