Final Four newbie Virginia Tech meets LSU, decorated Mulkey
March 30, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — This Final Four is a first for Virginia Tech and coach Kenny Brooks, and he's set to match wits with a counterpart who beat him by 42 points the last time the two met in March Madness.
Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon returning for 5th season
March 30, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State star guard Jacy Sheldon said she's returning for a fifth year after missing most of this season with a leg injury.
Sheldon, who helped the Buckeyes make the Elite Eight for the first time since 1993, posted her intentions Wednesday on Twitter.
UConn’s Final Four streak ends with 73-61 loss to Ohio State
March 26, 2023 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — UConn’s record Final Four run is over, thanks to a monumental performance by Ohio State.
The Buckeyes ended UConn's unprecedented streak of reaching 14 consecutive Final Fours, beating the Huskies 73-61 on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament.
No. 3 Ohio St beats No. 6 UNC 71-69, advances to Sweet 16
March 21, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jacy Sheldon made a tiebreaking jumper in the lane with 1.8 seconds left to lift No. 3 Ohio State to a 71-69 win over No. 6 seed North Carolina on Monday and help the Buckeyes advance to the Sweet 16 for the second straight season.
Ohio St beats James Madison 80-66 in March Madness 1st round
March 18, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored 18 points to help No. 3 seed Ohio State pull away for an 80-66 win over No. 14 seed James Madison in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
McMahon’s maturity has Buckeyes optimistic in March Madness
March 17, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cotie McMahon couldn't wait to get to Ohio State, so much so that she graduated from high school early so she could acclimate to college life quickly.
That precociousness also tested McMahon's patience.
Scheyer leads surging Duke into March Madness for 1st time
March 15, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — New look, same expectations for success.
A season removed from reaching the Final Four for a 13th time under Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski, Duke not only is in the NCAA Tournament again but appears to be peaking at the right time with first-year coach Jon Scheyer at the helm.
Edey dominates, Purdue beats Ohio State in Big Ten semis
March 11, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Zach Edey knew what he needed to do just just about every time he touched the ball. After all, he had just one man trying to defend him in the paint.
The star center took over and led the Boilermakers to the Big Ten Tournament championship game.
No. 13 seed Ohio St. reaches semis, 68-58 over Spartans
March 10, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Bruce Thornton had 21 points and six assists, freshman Roddy Gayle Jr. scored seven of his season-high 15 points in the final five minutes and short-handed Ohio State beat fourth-seeded Michigan State 68-58 on Friday in the Big Ten Conference Tournament.
Ohio State holds on to edge Wisconsin 65-57 in Big Ten
March 9, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Sean McNeil scored 17 points, Justice Sueing added 16 and 13th-seeded Ohio State held on to defeat 12th-seeded Wisconsin 65-57 on Wednesday night to open the Big Ten Tournament.
The Buckeyes (14-18), who had a 27-point lead with 15 1/2 minutes to play, face fifth-seed Iowa in the second round on Thursday.
Clark gets triple-double as Iowa blows out OSU for B10 title
March 6, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark chased down her 10th rebound for Iowa with 5:18 left in the game and flashed a knowing grin, her 10th career triple-double secured.
South Carolina No. 1 for 37th straight week, Iowa now No. 2
March 6, 2023 GMTSouth Carolina stands alone with the second-longest streak atop The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll as the Gamecocks remained No.
No. 1 South Carolina tops Tennessee for SEC title
March 6, 2023 GMTGREEENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 24 points and Aliyah Boston added 18 as No. 1 South Carolina pulled away in the final two quarters to beat Tennessee 74-58 for the SEC championship on Sunday.
Louisville knocks No. 10 Notre Dame out of ACC Tournament
March 5, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith had 15 points, and unranked Louisville used a stifling defensive performance to knock off No. 10 Notre Dame 64-38 on Saturday to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game.
No. 14 Ohio State rallies from 24 down to beat No. 2 Indiana
March 5, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rikki Harris made a go-ahead layup with 38 seconds left for 14th-ranked Ohio State in a 79-75 victory over second-ranked Indiana after rallying from a record 24-point deficit in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Saturday.
Michigan State wins regular-season finale over Buckeyes
March 4, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A.J. Hoggard scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half and Michigan State finished the regular season with an 84-78 win over Ohio State on Saturday.
Joey Hauser added 16, Tyson Walker 15, Jaden Akins 13 and Malik Hall 10 on Senior Day for the Spartans (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten), who shot 55% and 12 of 20 from the arc, their fourth straight game with 10 or more 3-pointers and 49 over that span.
No. 19 UCLA beats No. 6 Stanford, reaches Pac-12 title game
March 4, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Freshman Kiki Rice scored a career-best 22 points and No. 19 UCLA shocked No. 6 Stanford 69-65 Friday night to advance to the championship game of the Pac-12 Tournament.
Rice finished 12 of 13 from the free-throw line, including 5 of 6 down the stretch to send the Bruins to the title game Sunday against Washington State, a 61-49 winner over No.
No. 14 Ohio State women hold off No. 17 Michigan 81-79
March 3, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Freshman Cotie McMahon had 28 points, 11 rebounds and four assists in her Big Ten Tournament debut, Taylor Thierry added 20 points and No. 14 Ohio State held off No. 17 Michigan 81-79 on Friday.
No. 2 Alabama rallies from 17 down to top rival Auburn in OT
March 2, 2023 GMTTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly scored 24 points, Brandon Miller made the clinching free throws with six seconds left and No. 2 Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit before beating archrival Auburn 90-85 in overtime Wednesday night.
Okpara, Ohio State outpace No. 21 Maryland 73-62
March 2, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Felix Okpara had 12 points and 12 rebounds to help Ohio State finish its home schedule with a 73-62 win over No. 21 Maryland on Wednesday night.
Ohio State jumped ahead after Maryland led 4-2 in the opening two minutes thanks to a 12-0 run, and the Buckeyes didn’t give up their lead the rest of the way.
Ohio State snaps losing streak with 72-60 win over Illinois
February 26, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bruce Thornton scored 20 points, fellow freshman Brice Sensabaugh scored 14, senior Justice Sueing contributed a double-double, and Ohio State defeated Illinois 72-60 on Sunday, snapping a nine-game losing streak.
Pickett’s big 2nd half leads Penn St. past Ohio St. 75-71
February 24, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jalen Pickett scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half, Seth Lundy added 19 points and Penn State beat Ohio State 75-71 on Thursday night.
Pickett scored Penn State's final 14 points, including a three-point play with 59.1 seconds left for a four-point lead.
Brink perfect on 15 FTs, No. 3 Stanford beats No. 17 UCLA
February 21, 2023 GMTSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Brink scored 25 points and made all 15 of her free throws, the last of which put Stanford ahead for good, and the third-ranked Cardinal beat No. 17 UCLA 71-66 on Monday night in their final regular-season home game.
Harris, No. 16 Ohio State women beat No. 12 Michigan 74-61
February 21, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Rikki Harris scored a career-high 23 points with five assists and seven steals, Taylor Thierry added 15 points and No. 16 Ohio State beat No. 12 Michigan 74-61 on Monday night to complete a season sweep of the Wolverines.
Edey, No. 3 Purdue hand Ohio State its 8th straight loss
February 20, 2023 GMTZach Edey had 26 points and 11 rebounds for his 21st double-double this season to lead No. 3 Purdue past Ohio State 82-55 on Sunday.
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 11 points and David Jenkins Jr. added nine points for the Boilermakers (24-4, 13-4 Big Ten).
Edey has 21st double-double as No. 3 Purdue tops Ohio State
February 19, 2023 GMTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey had 26 points and 11 rebounds for his 21st double-double this season to lead No. 3 Purdue past Ohio State 82-55 on Sunday.
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 11 points and David Jenkins Jr.
Cooke, No. 1 South Carolina women top Florida 87-56
February 17, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 22 points and No. 1 South Carolina won its 32nd straight game, 87-56 over Florida on Thursday night.
The Gamecocks (26-0, 13-0 Southeastern Conference) showed no hangover from their 88-64 win over then-third-ranked LSU this past Sunday and moved a step closer to their seventh regular-season league title under coach Dawn Staley.
Iowa hands Ohio State seventh straight defeat 92-75
February 17, 2023 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tony Perkins scored 24 points, Kris Murray added 20 and Iowa handed Ohio State its seven straight loss with a 92-75 victory on Thursday night.
Perkins sank 11 of 16 shots from the floor with two 3-pointers for the Hawkeyes (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten).
McMahon’s double-double leads No. 13 Buckeye women past PSU
February 17, 2023 GMTSTATE College, Pa. (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for her first double-double and No.
Holmes powers No. 2 Indiana’s rout of No. 13 Ohio State
February 14, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — For Mackenzie Holmes and No. 2 Indiana, this season has been all about confidence.
“Everyone was bought into the game plan so all we had to do was just go out there and play hard and the rest would take care of itself," Holmes said.
No. 2 Indiana beats No. 13 Ohio State, winning streak at 12
February 14, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored a career-high 33 points and Sara Scalia made six 3 pointers as No. 2 Indiana extended its winning streak to 12 games with an 83-59 win over No. 13 Ohio State on Monday night.
Hauser, Michigan State deal Ohio State 6th loss in row 62-41
February 12, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joey Hauser scored 23 points to help Michigan State beat Ohio State 62-41 on Sunday, handing the Buckeyes their sixth straight defeat.
Hauser sank 8 of 13 shots from the floor, including 6 of 9 from beyond the arc, and grabbed eight rebounds for the Spartans (16-9, 8-6 Big Ten Conference).
No. 1 South Carolina women win 30th straight, beat Auburn
February 10, 2023 GMTAUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Zia Cooke had 15 points and four assists in 20 minutes to lead No. 1 South Carolina to its 30th straight win, 83-48 over Auburn on Thursday night.
The Gamecocks (24-0, 11-0 Southeastern Conference) dominated from the start in a game sandwiched between a pair of top-5 matchups.
No. 2 Indiana uses late scoring burst to beat No. 5 Iowa
February 10, 2023 GMTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Grace Berger finished with a season-high 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists and Mackenzie Holmes added 24 points as No. 2 Indiana used a late scoring run to pull away from No.
UConn loses second straight game for first time in 30 years
February 9, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — UConn lost back-to-back games for the first time in three decades after the fourth-ranked Huskies were beaten 59-52 by Marquette on Wednesday night.
The Huskies, who were playing three nights after an 81-77 home loss to No.
McMahon, Mikesell propel No. 13 Buckeye women past Gophers
February 9, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cotie McMahon and Taylor Mikesell combined for 49 points on 17-of-28 shooting and No. 13 Ohio State rolled to a 93-63 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night.
McMahon was 8 of 13 from the field and 9 of 9 from the foul line, converting three three-point plays for 25 points.
Forward Mawot Mag to miss rest of season for No. 24 Rutgers
February 7, 2023 GMTPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Junior forward Mawot Mag will miss the rest of the season for No. 24 Rutgers after tearing the ACL in his right knee.
Rutgers announced the injury Tuesday, hours before the Scarlet Knights were to play at No.
Miller scores 29 as No. 8 Terps rout No. 10 Ohio State 90-54
February 6, 2023 GMTCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Diamond Miller and her Maryland teammates took out their frustrations on Ohio State.
Miller scored 16 of her 29 points in the third quarter, and the eighth-ranked Terrapins routed the 10th-ranked Buckeyes 90-54 on Sunday in the program's most lopsided win over a top-10 opponent.
Dickinson leads Michigan to 77-69 win over skidding Buckeyes
February 5, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Michigan to a 77-69 win over Ohio State on Sunday.
No. 5 UConn holds off Providence 64-54
February 2, 2023 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Dorka Juhasz had 19 points and 17 rebounds and Nika Muhl added 14 points as No. 5 UConn held off Providence 64-54 on Wednesday night.
Lou Lopez Senechal and Aubrey Griffin each finished with 13 points as the Huskies registered their 14th straight win.
No. 8 Kansas avenges loss to No. 7 Kansas State
February 1, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 20 points, Kevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 8 Kansas avenged a loss to Kansas State just a couple of weeks ago with a 90-78 victory over the seventh-ranked Wildcats on Tuesday night.
Ellis, Purdue hold off No. 2 Ohio State 73-65
January 30, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With Ohio State making a run in the fourth quarter, Purdue buckled down defensively and knocked off the No.2 Buckeyes.
Abbey Ellis made a season-high five 3 pointers and Purdue earned its first top-five road victory in program history, beating Ohio State 73-65 on Sunday.
Hood-Schifino sparks Indiana to 86-70 win over Ohio State
January 29, 2023 GMTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino used a career-high six 3-pointers to score 20 of his 24 points in the first half and Indiana cruised to an 86-70 victory over Ohio State on Saturday night.
Clark shines as No. 10 Iowa women edge Nebraska 80-76
January 29, 2023 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 33 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 10 Iowa held off Nebraska for an 80-76 win on Saturday.
It was the 10th double-double of the season for Clark, who came into the game second in the nation in scoring at 26.8 points per game.
Holmes, Garzon lead No. 6 Indiana women past No. 2 Ohio St
January 27, 2023 GMTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Yarden Garzon's stat line for No. 6 Indiana was plenty impressive — 20 points with four 3s, plus 10 rebounds in a 78-65 win over No. 2 Ohio State.
It's what the freshman from Israel did without the ball that really helped the Hoosiers on Thursday night.
Zach Edey has 19 points, No. 1 Purdue beats Michigan 75-70
January 27, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Zach Edey had 15 of his 19 points in the first half and Fletcher Loyer finished with 17 points to help No.
Shannon scores 17, Illinois beats Ohio State 69-60
January 25, 2023 GMTCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 12 of his 17 points in the first half, Jayden Epps added 14 points in his second career start and Illinois beat Ohio State 69-60 on Tuesday night.
Clark triple-double leads No. 10 Iowa over No. 2 Ohio State
January 24, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Caitlin Clark added another accomplishment to her decorated resume at Iowa.
She notched 28 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds and No. 10 Iowa defeated No. 2 Ohio State 83-72 on Monday night.
Clark’s triple-double leads No. 10 Iowa women past No. 2 OSU
January 24, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 28 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for her eighth career triple-double, and No. 10 Iowa handed No. 2 Ohio State its first loss of the season, 83-72 on Monday night.
Sensebaugh scores 27, Ohio State tops Iowa 93-77 to end skid
January 21, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Freshman standout Brice Sensabaugh scored a season-high 27 points on 10-of-12 shooting, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and Ohio State ended a five-game losing streak with a 93-77 win over Iowa on Saturday.
Boston leads No. 1 South Carolina women past Vandy 96-48
January 20, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 16 points and 10 rebounds as top-ranked South Carolina dominated Vanderbilt 96-48 Thursday night for the Gamecocks’ 25th straight victory.
With her fourth straight double-double and 12th this season, the reigning AP national player of the year matched the program record of 72 set by Sheila Foster between 1979 and 1982.
Griesel scores 15, Nebraska extends Ohio State’s skid, 63-60
January 19, 2023 GMTLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Sam Griesel scored 15 points — including a pair free throws in closing seconds — and grabbed seven rebounds Wednesday night to help Nebraska beat Ohio State 63-60 and extend the Buckeyes' losing streak to five games.
Mag’s 3-pointer lifts Rutgers to OT win over Ohio State
January 15, 2023 GMTPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Cam Spencer scored 21 points, Mawot Mag added 15 points and a huge 3-pointer in overtime, and Rutgers defeated Ohio State 68-64 on Sunday.
No. 3 Ohio State women stay perfect, beat Nebraska 76-67
January 14, 2023 GMTLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Rebecca Mikulasikova had 25 points and No. 3 Ohio State opened up an early double-digit lead and beat Nebraska 76-67 Saturday.
Mikulasikova scored from inside and outside while shooting 7 for 15, including 3 of 4 on 3-point attempts.
Minnesota gets rare win at Ohio State, 70-67
January 13, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dawson Garcia tied a career high with 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Ta’lon Cooper added 13 points and 11 rebounds and Minnesota held off Ohio State 70-67 on Thursday night for its first Big Ten victory of the season.
No. 1 South Carolina battles back to beat Mississippi State
January 9, 2023 GMTSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 16 points and Aliyah Boston added 12 to help No. 1 South Carolina remain unbeaten with a 58-51 win over Mississippi State on Sunday.
The Gamecocks were held to a season-low point total but were able to find a way.
Young scores 30 as Maryland tops No. 24 Ohio State 80-73
January 8, 2023 GMTCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Jahmir Young is proving he can score in the Big Ten.
And even at 6-foot-1, the Maryland guard is a rebounding threat, too.
Young had 30 points and 11 rebounds, and the Terrapins opened the second half with an 18-2 run on their way to an 80-73 victory over No.
No. 3 Ohio State avoids upset scare, downs Illinois 87-81
January 8, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored a game-high 31 points as No. 3 Ohio State erased a halftime deficit and avoided an upset with an 87-81 win over Illinois Sunday.
Trailing by as many as 17 points in the second half, a 13-0 run in the third quarter helped the Buckeyes (17-0, 6-0 Big Ten) tie the game at 58 with 2:16 to go in the period.