WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Nebraska upends Ohio State, 60-55
The 13th-ranked Buckeyes lost for the first time in five games.
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LINCOLN, Neb. -- Keasha Cannon-Johnson's 3-pointer with 2 minutes, 7 seconds remaining in the game put Nebraska ahead for good in its 60-55 upset win Friday over No. 13 Ohio State.
Cannon-Johnson scored six points, pulled down 11 rebounds and had nine assists to lead Nebraska (6-1) in a game that featured 13 lead changes and 10 ties.
Nebraska took a 24-23 halftime lead with an eight-point run sparked by six points from Chelsea Aubry.
The Buckeyes (4-1) fought back with a 9-0 second half run only to see Nebraska hit seven 3-point shots.
The Cornhuskers shot 36.1 percent from the field and hit 10 of 27 3-point attempts. Ohio State shot 42.9 percent but was outrebounded 42-32.
Alexa Johnson had 14 points and six rebounds for Nebraska, while Kiera Hardy had 10.
LaToya Turner scored in 16 points and Caity Matter had 14 for the Buckeyes.
No. 11 Kansas St. 82, Iowa 60
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Kendra Wecker scored 21 points, Laurie Koehn added 20 and Kansas State took an 18-2 lead en route to victory over Iowa.
The fast start, which included three 3-pointers by Koehn, enabled Kansas State (6-2) to survive repeated comeback attempts by Iowa (5-3). The Hawkeyes got within four points in the first half and stayed within striking distance much of the second half, but couldn't put together a run to overtake the Wildcats.
Nicole Ohlde and Claire Coggins added 10 points apiece for Kansas State, while Megan Mahoney contributed 12 rebounds, nine points, eight assists and two blocks. The Wildcats outrebounded Iowa 35-21.
Jamie Cavey led Iowa with 20 points and Jennie Lillis scored 16.
Iowa played without leading rebounder Johanna Solverson, sidelined with an ankle injury. Her replacement, Tiffany Reedy, had four points and no rebounds.
With Koehn hitting a pair of 3-pointers, Kansas State led 12-0 less than 21/2 minutes into the game. Consecutive 3s by Coggins and Koehn made it 18-2 with 16:17 left.
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