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Ohio State women routed by No. 1 Connecticut
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Ohio State women's basketball was outmatched in its road matchup against the nation's top-ranked UConn , falling 100-68 in Hartford, Connecticut, on Nov. 16.
UConn Huskies guard Kk Arnold drives against Ohio State on Nov. 16.
Serah Williams , Sarah Strong and Blanca Quinonez, who all stand at 6 feet 2 or taller, accounted for 59 points and 20 rebounds for the Huskies .
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With just two players reaching that height stepping onto the court during the first half, the Buckeyes ' starting forwards, Kylee Kitts and Elsa Lemmila , failed to find similar success.
Lemmila was limited, contributing just 2 points and four rebounds, while Kitts recorded 9 points and 10 rebounds.
"We've got to get a little more around the basket that we got today for us to be the team we're capable of being," Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff said. "But we're just not quite there yet."
UConn guard Azzi Fudd drives against Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge on Nov. 16.
Guards Jaloni Cambridge and Kennedy Cambridge generated a strong start in the first quarter, scoring half of the Buckeyes ' points as they took a 14-10 lead 4:24 into the game.
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That was the last advantage Ohio State held, as UConn pulled ahead 27-24 by the end of the first quarter.
"We weren't being consistent on offense or defense," Jaloni Cambridge said. "We had good stretches, but we need to keep that consistent the whole game, because it wasn't all bad."
Senior Azzi Fudd put UConn into high gear, going 3 or 4 from beyond the arc in the Huskies' 23-6 effort in the second quarter.
Though Fudd's impact was felt, it was reigning national freshman of the year Strong whom Ohio State had no answer for.
Ohio State forward Kylee Kitts grabs a rebound against UConn on Nov. 16.
Strong took control on both sides of the court, finishing with a game-high 29 points, 13 rebounds, five steals and three blocks.
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"You can't really scout her," Jaloni Cambridge said. "It's hard to scout her, she can do everything."
The sophomore's defensive contributions came from down low and on the perimeter, as she played a big part in Ohio State having 24 turnovers.
In the third quarter, when Strong was substituted out for more than three minutes, Ohio State went on an 11-2 run. The Buckeyes were shut down again when Strong returned, as UConn finished the game outshooting the Buckeyes 16-2.
Jaloni Cambridge led Ohio State with 17 points but also had seven turnovers.
Ohio State returns to Value City Arena to face Kent State on Nov. 19.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: No. 1 UConn wins big over Ohio State
