There's no place like home.The No. 2-seed Ohio State women's basketball team turned a close game after one quarter into a rout by halftime, outscoring Maine, 21
UpdatedOhio State guard Rikki Harris, left, hugs Kennedy Cambridge after making a 3-point shot as time expires in the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Maine in the women's NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. The No. 2-seed Ohio State women's basketball team turned a close game after one quarter into a rout by halftime, outscoring Maine, 21-8 in the period to take a commanding lead into the break.
OSU breezed in the second half en route to a 80-57 decision in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.Star guard Jacy Sheldon led a balanced attack with 19 points, adding four rebounds and four assists. The Dublin, Ohio, native and second-team All-American topped the 2,000-point career mark in the second quarter.
Maine made four three-pointers early and led at one point in the first quarter, 14-11. But the Buckeyes proved to be too much in that decisive second quarter, starting the period on a 16-2 run to create separation that they never relinquished.
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