Minnesota
56
Ohio State
81
Final
for this game
Prahalis leads No. 8 Ohio State over Minnesota
Feb 24, 2012 - 3:41 AM Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Samantha Prahalis exploded for a school-record 42 points to go with six rebounds, four assists and three steals as No. 8 Ohio State routed Minnesota, 81-56.Tayler Hill added 16 points for Ohio State (23-4, 11-4 Big Ten), which bounced back from Monday's loss at Penn State.
Rachel Banham netted 18 points and Micaella Riche scored 14 points to go with 11 rebounds for Minnesota (14-15, 6-9), which had its two-game winning streak snapped.
Prahalis had 22 points by halftime as the Buckeyes took a 38-26 lead into the locker room.
Two Prahalis free throws with 2:27 left in the game gave the senior 42 points on the night as she passed Katie Smith for Ohio State's single-game points scored record.
Prahalis finished the night 15-of-27 from the floor and 7-of-12 from beyond the arc.
- MINNESOTA: 56
OHIO STATE: 81
Final
Feb 23 10:06 PM - 183
rootsRUWTbot Added 169 roots (Close Finish, Upset)
Minnesota 58, Ohio State(8) 56 2nd - 0:28Feb 23 9:47 PM - MINNESOTA: 26
OHIO STATE: 38
Halftime
Feb 23 8:57 PM - MINNESOTA: 0
OHIO STATE: 0
1st Half - 20:00
Feb 23 8:13 PM
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