Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 14 Ohio State opens Big 10 with 87-62 win over Minnesota

Kelsey Mitchell hit five 3-pointers and scored 23 points to help No. 14 Ohio State beat Minnesota 87-62 on Wednesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams in Columbus, Ohio.

Mitchell had four 3s in the first quarter, when the Buckeyes (11-4) opened a 29-18 lead, to become the fifth player in conference history with 300 3-pointers. The junior has 303.

Mitchell also had six assists, and Linnae Harper added 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Kenisha Bell had 14 points for the Gophers (9-5).

(5) Mississippi State 106, Northwestern State 30:

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) – Victoria Vivians had 22 points, Breanna Richardson added 21 and the Bulldogs (14-0) overpowered the Lady demons (6-5) in Starkville, Mississippi.

The 76-point margin of victory was the second-largest in Mississippi State history. The Bulldogs remained unbeaten and are one of eight undefeated teams in the country.

Gabby Jackson led the Lady Demons with seven points.

(13) Stanford 102, Yale 44: Karlie Samuelson made four 3-pointers and scored 21 points, Erica McCall had 19 points and six rebounds, and the Cardina (10-2) routed the Bulldogs (8-4) in Stanford, California.

Stanford held Yale to six points in the first quarter and scored 100-plus for the first time since March 11, 2011. Megan Gorman had 21 points for Yale.