Final
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Packer scores 18 as No. 19 Ohio State cruises

Jan 14, 2008 - 1:10 AM EVANSTON, Illinois (Ticker) -- Marscilla Packer scored 18 points as No. 19 Ohio State defeated Northwestern, 77-55, in a Big Ten Conference game on Sunday.

Jantel Lavender added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Buckeyes (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten).

Leading 35-30, Ohio State opened the second half with a 22-9 run to take a 57-39 lead with 10:18 left. Lavender scored seven points in the spurt.

Freshman Amy Jaeschke scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Wildcats (4-13, 0-5).

Meshia Reed, who finished with 11 points, hit consecutive 3-pointers to give the Northwestern a 28-18 lead with 7:41 left in the first half before Ohio State went on a 17-2 run to close the half.








  • NCAA WOMENS BB
    FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
    --- --- -----
    OHIO ST (19) 35 42 77
    NORTHWESTERN 30 25 55 FINAL

    Jan 13 5:02 PM


  • NCAA WOMENS BB
    (19) OHIO ST 35
    NORTHWESTERN 30 HALFTIME

    Jan 13 4:16 PM