WBB: (21) OSU 80, Nebraska 70

Sunny 95Taylor Mikesell led Ohio State with 21 points in an 80-70 victory over Nebraska Thursday. (The Ohio State University Dept. of Athletics)

COLUMBUS (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 21 points, Rebeka Mikulasikova added 15 and No. 21 Ohio State beat Nebraska 80-70.

Mikesell and Mikulasikova were a combined 13 of 29 from the floor and made eight of the Buckeyes’ nine 3-pointers.

Jacy Sheldon added 14 points for Ohio State (18-4, 10-3 Big Ten), which has won three straight and nine of its last 10 games.

Freshman Alexis Markowski had 23 points and matched a career best with 15 rebounds to lead Nebraska (17-6, 6-6).

Jaz Shelley added 14 points and Isabelle Bourne 12.