Women's Basketball

Ohio Women’s Basketball Defeats Otterbein 68-44 on Education Day

Story Courtesy of Ohio Athletic Communications

ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio women's basketball team (2-0, 0-0 MAC) defeated Otterbein (1-1, 0-0 OAC) 68-44 on Monday, Nov. 9, capping off a successful Education Day in the Convocation Center.

Ohio shot 40.0 percent from the field, 12.0 percent from the arc and 60.0 percent from the line. The Bobcats finished with 47 rebounds, 12 assists, 15 steals and three blocks. Ohio forced Otterbein to give up 25 turnovers and scored 28 points off turnovers.

Four Bobcats finished with double-figure points, led by junior Danni Scully (Park Ridge, Ill.) with a team-high 13 points. In her collegiate debut, freshman Sienna Allen (Portsmouth, Ohio) finished second on the team in points with 12 total. Redshirt junior Monica Williams (Indianapolis, Ind.) and sophomore ReRe Jennings (Killeen, Texas) recorded 10 points each.

Jennings was an overall top performer for Ohio, recording her first career double-double with a career-high and team-high 10 rebounds. The sophomore also tallied a team-high four assists. Williams was another top rebounder, finishing with seven boards. Senior Bailey Tabeling (Seymour, Ind.) and Scully added five boards each.

Freshman Kamie Ellis (Port Charlotte, Fla.) led Ohio in steals with a team-high three total.

The Bobcats got off to a slow start. Ohio struggled to produce on offense and ended up trailing Otterbein 11-9 at the end of the first quarter.

Ohio began to find its footing in the second quarter, quickly retaking a 15-13 lead only three minutes in. While still struggling with shooting, the Bobcats maintained their lead for the rest of the quarter. Heading into the locker room, Ohio led Otterbein 24-18.

The Bobcats' bounced back in the third quarter, outscoring the Cardinals 22-14. By the end of the third quarter, Ohio held a 46-32 lead over Otterbein. The Bobcats' momentum continued into the fourth quarter as they proceeded to outscore the Cardinals 22-12. The turnaround in the second half lifted Ohio past Otterbein. The Bobcats went on to earn a 68-44 victory over the Cardinals.

The Bobcats will be back in action when they host Georgia for their GREEN OUT game on Saturday, Nov. 14 in the Convocation Center. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET and the game can be seen on ESPN+. Saturday's giveaway for students will be free Chick-Fil-A sandwiches.