In the opening quarterfinal of the Big Ten Tournament, Ohio State (25-4)—ranked fourth—will face Maryland (18-12). The Buckeyes just suffered a setback that put an end to a 15-game winning streak that propelled them to the top of the nation. The Buckeyes were winning during that run, including games against two teams ranked in the top 10, nine games decided by double digits, and two victories against the Terrapins, their opponents today. In order to acquire fresh momentum going into the NCAA Tournament, they aim to defeat the Terrapins in the Big Ten Tournament today.
All five of the Buckeyes’ starters scored in double figures in the opening contest, with Rebeka Mikulasikova leading the way with 20 points on 3-6 three-point shooting. The offensive leaders in the victory were Taylor Thierry (17 points and 9 rebounds), Cotie McMahon (14 points and 9 rebounds), Celeste Taylor (11 points and 8 rebounds), and Jacy Sheldon (10 points and 5 assists).
The Buckeyes then took an early lead, kept onto it, and finished the game with a great performance to sweep the regular season series a few weeks ago in the most recent game. Once more, all five of the starting players scored in double digits, with Taylor topping the list with 20 points, five rebounds, and three steals.
