Sheldon, strong defense helps No. 8 Buckeye women drop Ohio

Jacy Sheldon scored 16 factors, Taylor Mikesell added 14 and No. 8 Ohio State rolled to an 86-56 win over Ohio on Thursday night time.

The Buckeyes weren’t actual sharp on offense however the protection was dialed in, forcing the Bobcats into 33 turnovers they changed into 41 factors. Within the first half, Ohio made 1 of 11 from 3-point vary and shot 36%, falling behind 43-22.

Ohio State shot 38% however had 29 extra photographs.

“Our protection is the spine of our sport,” Sheldon stated. “Good protection results in offense. Simply having emphasis on that each night time irrespective of who we’re enjoying is essential. No person had an incredible taking pictures night time.”

Rebeka Mikulasikova scored 11 factors and Madison Inexperienced had 10 for the Buckeyes (3-0), who face McNeese State on Sunday within the first of three dwelling video games earlier than a visit to Louisville on the finish of the month.

“I believed we received good photographs, we simply didn’t make them,” Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff stated. “I’m not a coach that over scrutinizes each shot however when you’re going to take the quantity of photographs some individuals are taking, you might have take duty to make them. Particularly when it’s people who find themselves succesful.”

Yaya Felder scored 21 factors for Ohio (0-3).

Sheldon’s three-point play erased Ohio’s game-opening free throwing and he or she had one other three-point play within the closing 7-0 run that made it 18-8 after one quarter.

Mikulasikova had two baskets and Mikesell 5 factors in an 11-0 run within the second quarter that helped pushing the lead past 20.

“We performed arduous, I’m not so certain we received higher. Whether or not we’re enjoying a sport or training, this time of 12 months it’s at all times about getting higher,” McGuff stated. “Tonight we had been simply not environment friendly on offense. To our children credit score, any missed photographs didn’t have an effect on the trouble on protection and our full-court strain. I used to be pleased with that.”

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