Taylor Thierry had 16 points, and No. 4 seed Ohio State used a balanced attack to beat Montana State 71-51 on Friday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Ohio State shot 50.9% from the field,

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State women’s basketball took the stage in its opening March Madness game and did not disappoint a home crowd at the Schottenstein Center. The four-seed Buckeyes routed the 13-seed Montana State Bobcats, 71-51.

Ohio State women’s basketball advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 71-51 first-round win over Montana State that included a 24-0 run.