In its first of two games at the Daytona Beach Classic tournament , No. 11 Ohio State defeated Old Dominion 70-47 on Thursday.
The Buckeyes were led by graduate transfer Ajae Petty , who scored 24 points. Along with going 11 for 13 from the field, the 6-foot-3 forward grabbed 11 rebounds for her first double-double since joining Ohio State from Kentucky.
Freshman Jaloni Cambridge had 15 points, 6 assists and 3 steals.
For the third straight game, Ohio State was without Cotie McMahon. The junior starter has been sidelined with a right lower-leg injury.
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Returning to the court on Friday, the Buckeyes will face Utah State, who is coached by former Ohio State assistant coach Wesley Brooks. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: No. 11 Ohio State women's basketball defeats Old Dominion

