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Lavender leads way as Buckeyes win seventh straight game

Associated Press

Saturday, March 7, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS -- It didn't take long for Ohio State to show that its rematch with Iowa was headed for a much different result. The No. 12 Buckeyes ran out to a 20-2 lead and eventually beat the Hawkeyes 72-56 on Saturday night in the Big Ten tournament semifinals. Iowa beat Ohio State 85-75 in their only regular-season meeting. That defensive meltdown was on the Buckeyes' minds. "That was a major emphasis," said Jantel Lavender, who led Ohio State with 21 points and 17 rebounds. "We knew if we ...

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