Elsa Lemmila had 19 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks as the Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Mercyhurst Lakers 91-57 on Sunday at Schottenstein Center.
The Buckeyes came out fast, taking the first quarter 29-18. They led by as many as 34 points. A 11-0 run in the second quarter swung the game.
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For Ohio State, Elsa Lemmila finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks, Jaloni Cambridge had 17 points, four rebounds and seven assists, while Ava Watson chipped in 15 points, three assists and seven steals.
For Mercyhurst, Sofia Wilson had 16 points and five assists, and Erica Hall added 15 points.
The Buckeyes improved to 3-0. The Lakers fell to 1-2.
The Buckeyes are first in the Big Ten and have won three straight. The Lakers are first in the NEC. Mercyhurst is 1-0 at home and 0-2 away from home.
The Buckeyes are back in action when they host the UConn Huskies on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Lakers are back in action when they visit the St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 4:30 p.m. ET.
