October 5, 2024

Ohio State confident ahead of Sweet 16 appearance in women’s basketball

SPOKANE, Wash. (WCMH) — Ohio State looks to keep dancing in the NCAA Tournament when the No. 6 Buckeyes face No. 2 Texas at 7 p.m. Friday. The Buckeyes made it to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2017 after upsetting No. 3 LSU 79-64. But players said they weren’t surprised about beating the Tigers or being one of 16 teams still playing. “We weren’t really look at as an upset. We think we’re one of the best teams in the NCAA,” sophomore guard Rikki Harris said. “That win was great but we’re still here to play.” Only one Buckeye, Taylor Mikesell, had any NCAA Tournament experience but that hasn’t fazed OSU, and neither is a matchup with Texas. “I think we’re a championship team, a national championship team and any given day is for anybody,” sophomore guard Kateri Poole said. “The Buckeyes are here now, so all…

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