November 6, 2024

Lady Vols basketball looks to gain momentum against Ohio State

Even after losing two of its last three games, the Lady Vols do not have any let-up in their schedule. No. 20 Tennessee (4-3) will host No. 16 Ohio State (5-1) on Sunday as part of the Jimmy V Women’s Classic. After losing their opening contest to USC, the Buckeyes have since won five straight, with their most recent victory coming against Cornell at home. Jacy Sheldon leads the Buckeyes with 17.8 points per game, while Taylor Thierry has brought down 7.7 rebounds per game. Last year, the Lady Vols opened the season in Columbus, losing to the Buckeyes 87-75. That game was a homecoming for Jordan Horston, who was a first round WNBA draft pick last year. In that game, the Buckeyes forced 29 Tennessee turnovers, scoring 37 points off those turnovers. “We were in control of that game until we weren’t,” Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper said. “It…

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