Through one half of play, Ohio State leads IU 39-29.
Buckeyes sophomore guard Ameryst Alston leads all scorers with 12 points.
The Hoosiers shot 40.7 percent (11-of-27) from the field, 33 percent (1-of-3) from 3-point range, while the Buckeyes shot 62.1 percent (18-of-29) from the field, 50 percent (4-of-8) from 3-point range.
With 13 minutes and 32 seconds remaining in the first half, Ohio State went on a 12-2 run to give itself a 20-10 lead. Freshman guard Taylor Agler hit a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to seven. Buckeyes junior forward Raven Ferguson responded with a 3-pointer of her own to extend the lead back to 10 for Ohio State.
Ferguson's 3-pointer was part of a stretch from 13 minutes and 32 seconds to eight minutes and 49 seconds in which Ohio State shot 62.5 percent (5-of-8) as a team.
The Buckeyes built their lead on a 12-2 run int he middle of the first half.
The Hoosiers edged the Buckeyes on a 11-10 run in the final five minutes.
