Texas beat Ohio State 66-63 and advance to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament.
SPOKANE, Wash. — Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 17 points, and Texas beat Ohio State 66-63 on Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Taylor Mikesell scored 19 points and Jacy Sheldon had 17 for sixth-seeded Ohio State , which has not advanced beyond the Sweet 16 since 1993. Lauren Ebo made a pair of free throws for Texas and Rori Harmon’s basket lifted the Longhorns to a 64-61 lead with just over a minute left. The teams traded leads early in the third, until a 9-0 run capped by Matharu's 3-pointer put Texas ahead 44-36. Allen-Taylor ignited the run with a basket and two free throws.
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