Despite trailing by as many as 14 points in the second half, the Gophers women’s basketball team rallied to force overtime, but it was No. 9 Ohio State who came out on top, 87-84, anyways Thursday night in Columbus,

Tori McKinney scored two big baskets during the Gophers’ 8-0 run to finish regulation and finished with 10 points, three assists, three rebounds and no turnovers. Grace Grocholski had nine points and six boards, and her 3-pointer from the top of the key sent the game to overtime.up.

In the end, Minnesota (19-7 overall, 7-7 Big Ten) turned the ball over 20 times and were outscored on points off turnovers, 30-23. Ultimately, that was the difference, especially after an inbounds turnover led to the Buckeyes building the slight cushion they needed in overtime.

After a tough two-loss week in Los Angeles, the No. 9 Ohio State women’s basketball team (21-3, 10-3) started a run of four home games in their last six, starting with the Minnesota Golden Gophers (19-7,