Sweet Tooth Recap of the NCAA tournament first and second rounds in Lexington

Selection Monday

The Ohio State women's basketball team earned a No. 5 seed in the Lexington Regional

Selection Show watch party at The Schott

Buckeyes in Lexington

The team arrived Wednesday for a public practice at Memorial Coliseum and press conferences on Thursday

First Round: No. 5 Ohio State vs No. 12 Western Kentucky

After a tightly played first quarter, the Buckeyes began to take control just before the break, led by the guard tandem of Asia Doss and Sierra Calhoun.

HALFTIME:

No. 5 Ohio State 37 - No. 12 Western Kentucky 30

Snaps at the Half

Kelsey Mitchell and Doss each scored 15 points, Shayla Cooper grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds and Ohio State withstood a late charge from Western Kentucky to secure the seven-point victory.

FINAL

No. 5 Ohio State 70 - No. 12 Western Kentucky 63

"When we needed it, our kids buckled down and made some winning plays that were ultimately the difference in the game." - Coach Kevin McGuff

Buckeye Nation Ready for Round 2

Best Fans: Sea of Scarlet invades Big Blue Nation to watch the Buckeyes take on the Wildcats

Second Round: No. 5 Ohio State vs No. 4 Kentucky

Hot Start: Kelsey Mitchell hit a three just five seconds into the game, setting the tone for a high-octane first 20 minutes of basketball.

HALFTIME

No. 5 Ohio State 46 - No. 4 Kentucky 31

Snaps at the Half

Second Half Performance

Linnae Harper (UK transfer) poured in 12 points and hauled in 10 rebounds while dishing out eight assists, her third double-double of the season.

Triple Threat: Kelsey Mitchell became the Big Ten all-time three-point leader with 336 career makes.

FINAL

No. 5 Ohio State 82 - No. 4 Kentucky 68

Up Next: No. 5 Buckeyes take on No. 1 Notre Dame in the Sweet 16 ... back in Lexington Friday.

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