Dec. 30, 1999
Box Score
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - No. 17 Illinois blew a 14-point lead and made only
four shots in the second half, but Susan Blauser scored six points in overtime
for a 63-57 victory Thursday over Ohio State.
Illinois (10-4, 1-0 Big Ten) never trailed in overtime after Blauser opened
with a steal and a layup, then hit a jump shot. Blauser finished 11 points.
Ohio State (7-4, 0-1) made only 2 of 9 shots from the field as it was
outscored in overtime 12-6.
Allison Curtin scored half of her team-high 20 points as Illinois opened the
game with a 25-11 spurt. Ohio State cut the lead to 32-26 at halftime when
Laura Ingham stole the ball and passed to D'wan Shackleford for a layup with 1
second left.
LaToy Turner completed the comeback in the second half. She scored a
career-high 22 points, including consecutive layups that put Ohio State ahead
36-34 with 14:58 left in regulation.
Turner's layup with 1:10 left tied it 51-51 - the fifth tie of the second
half - and sent it to overtime.
Illinois shot only 19 percent (4-of-21) in the second half and was held to a
season-low regulation point total.
