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Ohio State guard Rikki Harris, left, hugs Kennedy Cambridge after making a 3-point shot as time expires in the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Maine in the women's NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Jacy Sheldon leads 4 Buckeyes in double-figures as Ohio State routs Maine 80-57 in March Madness

Jacy Sheldon had 19 points and three other Ohio State players scored in double figures as the Buckeyes ran away from Maine 80-57 in an opening game of the women's NCAA Tournament Friday

By MITCH STACY
Published - Mar 22, 2024, 02:23 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 22, 2024, 02:23 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jacy Sheldon had 19 points and three other Ohio State players scored in double figures as the Buckeyes ran away from Maine 80-57 in an opening game of the womens' NCAA Tournament on Friday.

The bigger and faster Buckeyes swarmed Maine with a stifling press, forcing 22 turnovers. Second-seeded Ohio State advances to play the winner of the Richmond-Duke on Sunday.

Cotie McMahon scored 13 for Ohio State, and Celeste Taylor and Taylor Thierry each added 12. Sheldon scored her 2,000th career point with a layup late in the first half.

Anne Simon led Maine with 25 points and Olivia Rockwood had 15.

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