
03-02-2009, 08:13 AM
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Ohio State 74, Penn State 63: Unanimous decision
Buckeyes make fifth consecutive Big Ten title theirs, and theirs alone
Monday, March 2, 2009 3:08 AM
By Jim Massie
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Neal C. Lauron | Dispatch
The Ohio State women's basketball team celebrates winning its fifth straight Big Ten championship after beating Penn State in its regular-season finale. | More photos
Senior Ashlee Trebilcock walked into the interview room yesterday afternoon wearing one of the Value City Arena nets around her neck, over a T-shirt that identified the Ohio State women's basketball team as the Big Ten regular-season champions. "Add it to the collection," a smiling Trebilcock said of the shirt.
This was fact, not bragging. The 14th-ranked Buckeyes (24-5, 15-3) had just put away stubborn Penn State 74-63 in front of 5,683 fans to cap a fifth consecutive championship season.
Trebilcock and fellow senior Star Allen have known nothing but winning since joining the program, and they were happy to celebrate their final home game with another chance to cut down the nets.
Allen and sophomore center Jantel Lavender combined for 53 points and 21 rebounds in the win. Allen's career-high 25 points, plus nine rebounds, provided her with the finish of her dreams.
"I was a lot motivated," Allen said. "I needed to play how I was in the past couple of games. I'm just excited. Everything is exciting right now."
The game also marked Ohio State's 12th conference regular-season championship, which also is a Big Ten record, and was the 800th victory for the program. OSU coach Jim Foster nodded toward his seniors.
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