Wildcats end 13 year road losing streak against the Buckeyes.

(November 20, 1998) — For the first time in 13 years, the Kentucky women’s basketball teamdefeated Ohio State on its home court, winning 92-84 in overtime inColumbus, Ohio on Thursday.

In the inaugural women’s basketball game at the new $105 million JeromeSchottenstein Center, the Wildcats, who had not won in Columbus sinceDec. 30, 1985, came out strong in the first half. The Cats pulled away bynine points on their way to outscoring OSU, 40-35. Junior college transferShantia Owens led the charge early in the game, netting 10 of her 12 pointsall in the first half.

The Buckeyes (1-1) came out of intermission charged by Larecha Jones fivestraight buckets, including two three-pointers, to put OSU ahead of theWildcats for the first time since early in the first half. After five lead changesthe Cats pulled ahead by two points on two of point guard Erica Jackson’s13 free throws with eight seconds remaining in regulation. OSU answeredwith a quick layup by Marrita Porter to force the game into overtime. UKwent on to outscore OSU 11-3 in overtime. The Cats were led by Jacksonand junior Tiffany Wait, who combined for all of UK’s points in overtime.

“I felt our team did a great job of drawing fouls and hitting their free throwswhen it counted,” UK Coach Bernadette Mattox said. “We sensed theywere tired and we stepped up our game.”

The Wildcats shot an impressive 68 percent from the field and 64.7 percentfrom the free throw line. Five Wildcats charted double figures with seniorJaye Barnes and Jackson leading the squad with 21 points apiece. Jones ledthe Buckeyes with a career-high 30 points while Porter added 25 points and12 rebounds.

UK will travel to Martin, Tenn., on Sunday, Nov. 22 to face UT-Martin inits annual Sky Hawk Classic at 3 p.m. ET.