Minnesota was hanging with Ohio State through most of three quarters Saturday, but a disastrous end to the third quarter derailed the Gophers’ chance to beat a top-tier Big Ten team. Jacy Sheldon scored 32 points, and Taylor Mikesell added 17 to lead the Buckeyes to an 83-75 victory at Williams Arena. Sheldon shot 58 percent from the floor, made was 2 for 3 from beyond the arc and made 10 of 11 free throws, finishing one point off her season high. Sara Scalia scored 23 points, and Deja Winters added 20 points for Minnesota, which took a one-point lead midway through the third quarter before the wheels fell off. Ohio State has won five of its past six games to improve to 13-3 overall, 5-2 in conference play. Minnesota fell to 9-9, 2-4. The Gophers were within 55-49 on a Rose Micheaux free throw with 1:27 left in the…
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