COLUMBUS (AP) — No. 5 Ohio State downed 10th-ranked Stanford 85-64 in the season opener for both teams.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 30 points and Stephanie Mavunga added 17 points and a career-high 26 rebounds for the Buckeyes.
Ohio State dominated the pace of play in the third quarter, outscoring the Cardinal 24-14, despite shooting just 6 of 22 from the field in the quarter.