LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kelsey Mitchell and Asia Doss each scored 15 points, Shayla Cooper grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds and Ohio State withstood a late charge from WKU for a 70-63 victory on Friday in a first-round NCAA Tournament game.
Kendall Noble had 19 points and Tashia Brown 13 for the Lady Toppers (27-7), who had won 12 straight coming in.
The fifth-seeded Buckeyes (27-6) began to take control just before halftime and followed with timely baskets to keep a safe cushion against the No. 12 seed Lady Toppers. Ohio State eventually stretched a seven-point halftime advantage to 64-48 with 4:38 remaining before WKU used a 15-5 run to make it a two-possession game.