Ohio State overwhelmed UConn on Sunday, riding relentless ball pressure to a 73-61 NCAA tournament win in the Sweet 16. © Provided by Yahoo Sports Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon (32) celebrates after scoring a basket as her team takes the lead over UConn in the second quarter of a Sweet 16 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament in Seattle, Saturday, March 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Caean Couto) The loss marks the the first time UConn failed to reach the Elite Eight since 2005 and snaps a 14-season Final Four streak. Ohio State secured the program’s first Elite Eight berth since 1993. UConn got off to a strong start and took a 10-2 lead midway through the first quarter. But Ohio State’s full-court press soon dictated control of the game. The Buckeyes closed the first quarter with a 6-0 run to cut their deficit to 17-15. Then disaster struck for…
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