MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — The Minnesota women’s basketball team used a decisive third-quarter surge to defeat Ohio State 74-61 in a Big Ten Conference game Wednesday night at Williams Arena.

The Golden Gophers, trailing by three at halftime, outscored the Buckeyes 27-13 in the third quarter to seize control. Mara Braun and Sophie Hart each scored 18 points to lead Minnesota. Jaloni Cambridge scored a game-high 23 points for Ohio State.

Minnesota shot a perfect 11 for 11 from the free-throw line and scored 32 points in the paint. The Golden Gophers improved to 21-6 overall. The Buckeyes fell to 21-5.