Thomas Costello
@thomascostello.bsky.social
Covering Ohio State women’s basketball on Land-Grant Holy Land, Big Ten WBB and CLE WNBA on The IX Sports. Plus some independent WNBA coverage on Lakefront Courtside. Big Ten WBB voter.
At a concert. Music writing at Columbus Calling.
Abolish golf.
At a concert. Music writing at Columbus Calling.
Abolish golf.
That's all from Columbus as the Buckeyes defeat the Knights 90-33.
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Ohio State women’s basketball sets record in 90-33 win over Bellarmine
The Buckeyes were not looking past Bellarmine on Thursday night, and made history in the process
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November 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
That's all from Columbus as the Buckeyes defeat the Knights 90-33.
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If you think that's bad, OSU has 70, 65 and 54-point wins over the Akron Zips...
The last, and only, time OSU played Bellarmine before tonight, Ohio State won by 52 points.
Right now, the Buckeyes have a 54-point lead.
Right now, the Buckeyes have a 54-point lead.
November 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
If you think that's bad, OSU has 70, 65 and 54-point wins over the Akron Zips...
The last, and only, time OSU played Bellarmine before tonight, Ohio State won by 52 points.
Right now, the Buckeyes have a 54-point lead.
Right now, the Buckeyes have a 54-point lead.
November 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The last, and only, time OSU played Bellarmine before tonight, Ohio State won by 52 points.
Right now, the Buckeyes have a 54-point lead.
Right now, the Buckeyes have a 54-point lead.
Bellarmine had their best offensive quarter of the game in the third with 14 points, but so did OSU with 27.
73-24 at the end of the third quarter.
73-24 at the end of the third quarter.
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Bellarmine had their best offensive quarter of the game in the third with 14 points, but so did OSU with 27.
73-24 at the end of the third quarter.
73-24 at the end of the third quarter.
Buckeye starters to get the second half going.
November 14, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Buckeye starters to get the second half going.
The Kpop Demon Hunters song "Golden" is on and it will not leave my head for at least 3 days.
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The Kpop Demon Hunters song "Golden" is on and it will not leave my head for at least 3 days.
And that's the half. Ohio State is up 46-10. Anyone's game in the second half.
November 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
And that's the half. Ohio State is up 46-10. Anyone's game in the second half.
Bellarmine's second made shot is also a three-pointer.
Buckeyes up 43-9 with 1:24 remaining in the half.
Buckeyes up 43-9 with 1:24 remaining in the half.
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Bellarmine's second made shot is also a three-pointer.
Buckeyes up 43-9 with 1:24 remaining in the half.
Buckeyes up 43-9 with 1:24 remaining in the half.
Ella Hobbs with a Roosters three. The first of her NCAA career.
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Ella Hobbs with a Roosters three. The first of her NCAA career.
With 3:12 left in the second quarter, Bellarmine hit their first shot from the field - a three-point shot by Triniti Ralston.
36-7 after that one.
36-7 after that one.
November 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
With 3:12 left in the second quarter, Bellarmine hit their first shot from the field - a three-point shot by Triniti Ralston.
36-7 after that one.
36-7 after that one.
Ohio State MBB players Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr. and Colin White are in the crowd watching tonight.
I had to pull up the roster to find out who they all were, but I guessed Bruce correctly.
I had to pull up the roster to find out who they all were, but I guessed Bruce correctly.
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Ohio State MBB players Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr. and Colin White are in the crowd watching tonight.
I had to pull up the roster to find out who they all were, but I guessed Bruce correctly.
I had to pull up the roster to find out who they all were, but I guessed Bruce correctly.
Kennedy Cambridge picks up her third foul. Ohio State up 32-3 with 5:31 remaining in the half.
Bellarmine is 0-for-22 from the field. All three points came from the FT line
Bellarmine is 0-for-22 from the field. All three points came from the FT line
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Kennedy Cambridge picks up her third foul. Ohio State up 32-3 with 5:31 remaining in the half.
Bellarmine is 0-for-22 from the field. All three points came from the FT line
Bellarmine is 0-for-22 from the field. All three points came from the FT line
And after 10:25 of game time, Bellarmine has a point.
26-1.
Sarcastic applause rings out through the arena.
26-1.
Sarcastic applause rings out through the arena.
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
And after 10:25 of game time, Bellarmine has a point.
26-1.
Sarcastic applause rings out through the arena.
26-1.
Sarcastic applause rings out through the arena.
Bellarmine is at the line with a chance to get their first points of the game.
November 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Bellarmine is at the line with a chance to get their first points of the game.
For the first time EVER. Ohio State held a team to zero points in a quarter.
26-0 at the end of 1 quarter.
26-0 at the end of 1 quarter.
November 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
For the first time EVER. Ohio State held a team to zero points in a quarter.
26-0 at the end of 1 quarter.
26-0 at the end of 1 quarter.
All 11 Buckeyes have made it into the game in this first quarter, for the second game in a row.
This time its because OSU is up 20-0...
This time its because OSU is up 20-0...
November 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
All 11 Buckeyes have made it into the game in this first quarter, for the second game in a row.
This time its because OSU is up 20-0...
This time its because OSU is up 20-0...
OSU is 2:07 away from allowing no points in a quarter for the first time in program history.
This is probably going to jinx it.
This is probably going to jinx it.
November 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
OSU is 2:07 away from allowing no points in a quarter for the first time in program history.
This is probably going to jinx it.
This is probably going to jinx it.
Ava Watson was the first Buckeye off the bench tonight. McGuff going for a more traditional rotation as opposed to the 11 players he used in the first quarter of game 1.
T'yana Todd is prepared to enter the game at the next whistle.
T'yana Todd is prepared to enter the game at the next whistle.
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Ava Watson was the first Buckeye off the bench tonight. McGuff going for a more traditional rotation as opposed to the 11 players he used in the first quarter of game 1.
T'yana Todd is prepared to enter the game at the next whistle.
T'yana Todd is prepared to enter the game at the next whistle.
Timeout on the floor and the Buckeyes are up 11-0 with 4:33 remaining in the first quarter.
OSU is 3-for-12 from the floor BUT Bellarmine is 0-for-11.
OSU is 3-for-12 from the floor BUT Bellarmine is 0-for-11.
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Timeout on the floor and the Buckeyes are up 11-0 with 4:33 remaining in the first quarter.
OSU is 3-for-12 from the floor BUT Bellarmine is 0-for-11.
OSU is 3-for-12 from the floor BUT Bellarmine is 0-for-11.
Haya Abdel Aal picked up what the in-arena announcer said was her third foul but it looks like her second.
I'm sure you were all wondering.
I'm sure you were all wondering.
November 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Haya Abdel Aal picked up what the in-arena announcer said was her third foul but it looks like her second.
I'm sure you were all wondering.
I'm sure you were all wondering.
Jaloni Cambridge went for the euro step and Hyman for Bellarmine tripped the guard. Cambridge took a spill but is OK.
November 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Jaloni Cambridge went for the euro step and Hyman for Bellarmine tripped the guard. Cambridge took a spill but is OK.
The "Roosters three" is back for deep shots tonight. Fellow LGHL basketball writer @lemonsconnor.bsky.social confirmed this is only a women's game thing.
November 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The "Roosters three" is back for deep shots tonight. Fellow LGHL basketball writer @lemonsconnor.bsky.social confirmed this is only a women's game thing.
Buckeyes had their first deficit of the season - two points. It lasted about 12 seconds.
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Buckeyes had their first deficit of the season - two points. It lasted about 12 seconds.
A bad handoff between Lemmilä and Jaloni Cambridge led to a Bellarmine possession, but OSU stole that ball right back.
No points yet but a lot of defense on the first three possessions of the game.
No points yet but a lot of defense on the first three possessions of the game.
November 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
A bad handoff between Lemmilä and Jaloni Cambridge led to a Bellarmine possession, but OSU stole that ball right back.
No points yet but a lot of defense on the first three possessions of the game.
No points yet but a lot of defense on the first three possessions of the game.
I'm starting to think the decibel meter on the Jumbotron screen is just a video overlay that is not actually measuring the volume in the arena.
November 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I'm starting to think the decibel meter on the Jumbotron screen is just a video overlay that is not actually measuring the volume in the arena.