Jan. 27, 2016
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The Basics:
Score: Ohio 75, Akron 55
Location: The Convocation Center - Athens, Ohio
The Short Story: Four players scored in double figures to help lead the Ohio women's basketball team (16-3, 8-0 MAC) to its 11th-straight win Wednesday (Jan. 27) night, defeating Akron (10-9, 4-3 MAC), 75-55.
OHIO STARTERS: #4 Kiyanna Black, #5 Quiera Lampkins, #10 Lexie Baldwin, #12 Yamonie Jenkins, #15 Jasmine Weatherspoon
AKRON STARTERS: #2 Megan Barilla, #14 Greta Burry, #15 Anita Brown, #22 Hannah Plybon, #23 DiAndra Gibson
How It Happened:
- The Bobcats netted the first points of the game when Yamonie Jenkins knocked down a three from the top of the key to make it 3-0 Ohio.
- After Akron tied the game at 3-3 at the 7:16 mark, Ohio would go on an 8-0 run to take an 11-3 lead with 5:07 left in the first quarter.
- The Zips would threaten to take the lead, but only came as close as down three 11-8 with 3:10 left in the first quarter.
- Ohio held a 17-12 lead after the first quarter.
- The Bobcats showcased their stingy defense in the second quarter only giving up seven points to the Zips.
- Ohio would take in a 39-19 lead into the halftime break aided by a 17-0 run in the second frame.
- Jenkins would spark the run with a three with 6:51 remaining in the first half. Akron would not score again until there was 1:35 left before half.
- Akron could not find their way to the rim as Ohio had seven blocks in the first half including two each from Lexie Baldwin and Jasmine Weatherspoon.
- In the first half, Kelly Karlis led Ohio with 11 points, going 4-of-5 from the field, 3-of-4 from three-point range while also having a team-high six rebounds.
- Kiyanna Black added 10 points, going 3-of-9 from the field and 2-of-5 from behind the arc.
- Jenkins also had eight points with two assists.
- In the first half, Ohio shot 40.6% from the field and 38.1% from three-point range.
- Ohio maintained their large lead over Akron throughout the third holding a 53-36 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
- The Zips could not cut the Bobcat lead to under double digits as Akron only came as close as down 14 in the fourth quarter.
- Ohio would lead by as much as 25 points as that came with 2:01 left in the second quarter.
- Ohio would win the game by the final of 75-55.
- Overall, Black would lead the Bobcats in scoring, scoring 15 points and grabbing two rebounds.
- Baldwin went 5-of-13 from the field, 3-of-8 from three-point range and dished out one assist and had one steals.
- Lampkins scored 13 points, going 4-of-16 from the field and 2-of-7 from beyond the arc. She also hit 3-of-5 free throws.
- Lampkins also had three assists and three steals.
- Karlis scored 11 points, going 4-of-6 form the field and 3-of-4 from three-point range. She also added nine rebounds and three blocks.
- Jenkins rounded out the double figure scoring, adding 10 points while going 4-of-6 from the field, 2-of-3 from three point range.
- Jenkins also dished out three assists.
- Weatherspoon grabbed a team-high 10 boards, had six blocks, had three assists and snagged one steal.
- Overall, Ohio shot 39.7% (25-of-63) from the field, 37.8% (14-37) from three-point range and 52.4% (11-of-21) from the charity stripe.
- The Bobcat defense forced 21 turnovers and scored 14 points off of the turnovers.
- Ohio had 14 blocks, dished out 15 assists, six steals and turned the ball over 22 times.
- The Zips were led by Anita Brown who scored 16 points, going 7-of-22 from the field, 2-of-3 from three-point range.
- DiAndra Gibson grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 13 points for Akron.
- Overall, Akron shot 27.4% (20-of-73) from the field, 25.0% (7-of-28) from three-point range and 72.7% (8-of-11) from the free throw line.
- Akron also dished out eight assists and had five steals.
Beyond the Boxscore:
- This is Ohio's 11th straight win.
- Ohio is now 8-0 in MAC play for the first time in program history.
- This is the 517th victory in program history.
- This is the 15th-straight conference win dating back to last season.
- Set the all-time record with 14 blocks in a game.
- This is head coach Bob Boldon's 52nd win at Ohio, placing him fourth all-time in program history in coaching wins.
QUOTABLE
"We have some kids that are really good at blocking shots. I think what it comes down to is that we have kids that are will to take charges probably not as many charges as I would have liked. It still requires getting to the weak side and playing good defense and we did that tonight." Head coach Bob Boldon
COMING UP
The Bobcats hit the road on Saturday, Jan. 30 when Ohio travels to Ball State. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. in Muncie, Ind.
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