October 6, 2024

Ohio State women's basketball falls to Texas in Sweet 16 despite late comeback attempt

Texas forward DeYona Gaston, right, shoots over Ohio State forward Tanaya Beacham (35) during the first half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) SPOKANE, Wash. — The Ohio State women’s basketball team’s surprise run in the NCAA Tournament came to an end on Friday as it suffered a 66-63 loss to Texas in a regional semifinal. The sixth-seeded Buckeyes nearly rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to upset the second-seeded Longhorns and move past the Sweet 16 for the first time in nearly three decades before being undone in the waning moments. “I’m proud of our fight,” coach Kevin McGuff said. “I’m proud of the toughness we showed down the stretch. We just came up short against a great Texas team.” As the final seconds ticked off the clock…

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