LIVE BLOG: Women's Basketball Tournament Game #9

#1 Ohio State vs. #4 Iowa (Semifinals)

Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament

Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament

March 7, 2009

 

Up next from Conseco Fieldhouse .... #1 seed Ohio State vs. #4 seed Iowa in our second semifinal of the evening.  Tip will come at approximately 8:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network ...

(20:00, 1st Half):  Ohio State wins the jump ball and we are back underway  ... the Buckeyes score the first bucket and lead 2-0.

(17:04, 1st Half):  Timeout, Iowa ... the Buckeyes score the first 8 points in the battle of the "eyes" between the Buckeyes and Hawkeyes ... Ohio State 8, Iowa 0.

(15:05, 1st Half):  Under-16 media timeout ... Ohio State off to a fast start, leading 13-2.

(11:59, 1st Half):  Under-12 media timeout ... Ohio State leads 18-2 and has looked outstanding ... Iowa continues to struggle offensively.

(7:54, 1st Half):  Ohio State leads 22-10 at the under-8 media timeout.

(4:07, 1st Half):  Iowa is forced to use a timeout on the inbounds play ... Buckeyes lead 30-14.

(3:45, 1st Half):  ... and the score remains the same (Ohio State 30, Iowa 14) heading into the under-4 media timeout.

(Halftime):  Ohio State leads 34-17 at the half.

Halftime Stats:  Ohio State is shooting 47% from the field while Iowa is shooting 29% from the field.  Iowa has committed 11 turnovers and is getting outrebounded 21-17.

(17:15, 2nd Half):  Iowa calls a timeout on a loose ball pile-up ... Ohio State has opened up a 39-20 lead.

(15:10, 2nd Half):  A little razzle-dazzle as we go to break ... under-16 timeout and Ohio State leads 44-22.

(11:55, 2nd Half):  Ohio State 51, Iowa 26 as we go to the under-12 media timeout.  OSU has outscored Iowa 17-9 this half.

(6:44, 2nd Half):  Ohio State leads 58-43 at the under-8 minute timeout.  The Buckeyes will shoot two free throws out of the timeout.


 

 

(2:53, 2nd Half):  Ohio State leads 65-50 as we go to break ... under-4 minute media timeout.

Final score from Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis ... Ohio State beats Iowa 72-56.  The Buckeyes will meet Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game Sunday evening.  Tip-off is at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 -- we will see you then.