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Bobcat women knock off Northern Illinois, advance to semi-final

Ohio forward Gabby Burris, shown here playing against Central Michigan in early January, scored a team-high 19 points for the Bobcat women Wednesday (March 13) in a victory over Northern Illinois in the MAC quarterfinal in Cleveland.

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After earning a first round bye in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, the Ohio Bobcat women required little struggle on Wednesday, beating Northern Illinois 72-56 to advance to the semi-finals.

The Bobcats jumped out early and led 23-12 at the end of the first quarter. Redshirt freshman Erica Johnson scored 12 points in the first quarter and 15 points total in the first half.