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Ohio State women’s basketball to face Maine to open March Madness in 2024 NCAA Tournament
For the first time in over a decade, Ohio State women’s basketball is entering the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed, and with that, is set to take on the No. 15 seed Maine Black Bears in the Round of 64.
It was revealed on Sunday night during ESPN’s Selection Show that Ohio State earned the No. 2 seed in the Portland 1 region and will be hosting the first two rounds of the tournament at Value City Arena this upcoming weekend. The Buckeyes are in the same region as the No. 1 seed Southern California, whom they fell to in the season opener, 83-74.
Over the past week, it had been projected by bracketology analysts that Ohio State would wind up being a No. 2 seed, especially after being knocked out of the Big Ten Tournament by the Maryland Terrapins in the quarterfinals. The Buckeyes went 25-4 before entering postseason play and secured the Big Ten regular-season title.
This marks the highest placement in the tournament that the Buckeyes have earned under coach Kevin McGuff, as the last time they were a No. 2 seed was in 2010 when Jim Foster was at the helm. That year, Ohio State was eliminated from the tournament in the second round in an upset against the No. 7 seed Mississippi State.
In the 2023 tournament, Ohio State made a run to the Elite Eight as a No. 3 seed but ultimately fell to the No. 1 seed in its region, Virigina Tech. It was the first time that the Buckeyes had made it that far since 1993.
If the Buckeyes defeat the Black Bears, they will go on to face the winner of No. 7 seed Duke vs. No. 10 seed Richmond in the Round of 32.
bmackay@dispatch.com
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3 kids lead police on Ohio car chase after learning to steal vehicles on YouTube: officials
NEWBURGH HEIGHTS, Ohio — Three kids, ages 12, 11, and 8, led Ohio police on a chase in a stolen car on Saturday, according to police.
According to the Newburgh Heights Police Department, an 11-year-old was driving a car that was stolen from Parma, WEWS reported.
Officers chased the car on Harvard Avenue west over the Denison Bridge. Shortly after the chase began, the car crashed into a house on Denison Avenue, police said.
No injuries were reported.
Newburgh Heights PD said two brothers, an 8-year-old and an 11-year-old, along with a 12-year-old, began running from the police.
After police caught them, the kids told officers they watched YouTube videos to learn how to steal cars, police said.
According to the department, the boys were released to their parents, and police will file charges in juvenile court.
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Ohio State vs Miami betting odds, point spread for Cotton Bowl game
Heading to Arlington, Texas, for the Cotton Bowl, Ohio State enters the New Year’s Eve College Football Playoff game as a multi-score favorite to beat Miami, according to BetMGM on Dec. 22.
Ohio State is the No. 2 seed in the 2025 CFP and received a first-round bye. After beating No. 7 Texas A&M, No. 10 Miami will face the Buckeyes for the first time since 2011. The Hurricanes are the lone ACC representative in the CFP field.
Miami intercepted Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed in the end zone with less than 30 seconds remaining to secure a first-round playoff win.
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What is the point spread for the Ohio State-Miami Cotton Bowl?
As of Dec. 22, BetMGM’s point spread for the Cotton Bowl between the Buckeyes and Hurricanes is -10 in favor of Ohio State.
What is the moneyline for the Ohio State-Miami Cotton Bowl?
Ohio State has -375 odds to win against Miami in the Cotton Bowl on BetMGM.
What is over/under on total points for the Ohio State-Miami Cotton Bowl?
The over/under for the Cotton Bowl game is set at 42.5 points.
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Ohio Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for Dec. 21, 2025
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 21, 2025, results for each game:
Pick 3
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 8-2-3
Evening: 0-0-5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 1-3-0-9
Evening: 6-3-3-3
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 5-4-7-9-5
Evening: 7-6-4-7-1
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Rolling Cash 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 7:05 p.m.
01-20-29-33-34
Check Rolling Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Lucky For Life
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 10:35 p.m.
11-24-27-38-46, Lucky Ball: 15
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