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No. 6 Buckeyes rout Western Illinois 99-38

Ohio State's Samantha Prahalis, center, drives to the basket between Western Illinois' Jordon O'Brien, left, and Anne Borgertpoepping during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State's Samantha Prahalis, center, drives to the basket between Western Illinois' Jordon O'Brien, left, and Anne Borgertpoepping during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
December 22, 2009

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COLUMBUS, Ohio—Samantha Prahalis scored 22 points, Jantel Lavender added 20 despite sitting the last 11 minutes, and No. 6 Ohio State ended its nonconference schedule with a 99-38 win over Western Illinois on Tuesday.

Illinois native Brittany Johnson made 4 of 5 3-point attempts and added 14 points for the Buckeyes (13-1), who resume Big Ten play Monday at Illinois seeking their sixth straight league title.

Erica Lewis had 11 points for Western Illinois (4-8), which plays its final non-Summit League game Monday at Oklahoma State.

Ohio State led 46-15 at the half with Prahalis (12) and Lavender (10) combining to outscore the Leathernecks, who committed 17 of their 25 turnovers before the break.

Ohio State went on a 24-4 run in the first six minutes of the second half for a 70-19 lead with Lavender scoring 10 and Prahalis eight. They departed with the Buckeyes ahead 75-21.

OSU, fourth nationally at 84.1 points per game, reached a season-high 94 on a 3-pointer by Maria Moeller with 2:50 to play. But the Buckeyes didn't try to break 100, holding the ball for the final 10.8 seconds.

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