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Ohio State center Jantel Lavender, right, grabs a rebound in front of Penn State forward Mia Nickson in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Michael Conroy, Associated Press
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Penn State forward Julia Trogele, center, shoots between Ohio State's Samantha Prahalis, right, and Martina Ellerbe in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Michael Conroy, Associated Press
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Ohio State center Ashley Adams, right, blocks the shot of Penn State forward Mia Nickson in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Michael Conroy, Associated Press
By Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Jantel Lavender and Samantha Prahalis each scored 23 points, leading Ohio State to a milestone 84-70 victory over Penn State in the Big Ten tournament championship on Sunday.

The Buckeyes (22-9) have won three straight tourney titles, tying Purdue's record from 1998 to 2000. They also broke the Boilermakers' scoring record in a championship game. Purdue finished with 80 points in the 1999 title game against Illinois.

Ohio State is the third No. 5 seed to win the title and earned the Big Ten's automatic NCAA tournament bid with its ninth straight victory.

Penn State (24-9), the No. 2 seed and regular-season runner-up, was led by Mia Nickson with 17 points.

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Ohio State took control with an early 9-0 run and carried a 44-39 advantage into the break. It led by as much as 63-48 early in the second half.

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