Ohio State overwhelmed UConn on Sunday, riding relentless ball pressure to a 73-61 NCAA tournament win in the Sweet 16.
Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon 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. Ohio State overwhelmed UConn on Sunday, riding relentless ball pressure toThe 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.
Ohio State maintained ball pressure while scoring the first 11 points of the second quarter to extend its run to 17-0 en route to a 26-17 lead. UConn struggled to find passing lanes from the backcourt, and its ball handlers were constantly under attack. The Buckeyes took advantage of the momentum with a 21-9 second-quarter edge to go into halftime with a 36-36 lead. Ohio State forced 18 first-half turnovers and converted them into 19 points. By game's end, Ohio State forced 25 turnovers. Every UConn player turned the ball over multiple times. Geno Auriemma's Huskies had no answer for the Ohio State press.
Lopez Senechal and Edwards returned to the lineup to start the third quarter. Lopez Senechal scored the first bucket of the half. But Edwards didn't last long. She picked up her fourth foul on offense while posting up near the basket with 7:07 remaining in the third. She returned to the bench at the next game stoppage.
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