Ron Schwane/NCAA Photos via Getty Images

No. 2 Ohio State Upset by No. 7 Duke in March Madness, Leaves WCBB Fans Stunned

Jack Murray

A major contender in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament fell in the second round Sunday afternoon.

Ohio State, a No. 2 seed, fell to seventh-seeded Duke 75-63, ending a Buckeyes season that looked like it had more to accomplish.

Ohio State led at halftime, but a second-half surge from the Blue Devils led it to the upset victory.

Reigan Richardson led the charge for Duke, scoring 28 points with seven rebounds. Ashlon Jackson chipped in 13 points, four rebounds and three assists and Taina Mair had 11 points, three rebounds and four assists.

Duke advances to the Sweet 16, where it will face either UConn or Syracuse. This is the farthest the program has gone since 2017-18. The Blue Devils have not advanced past the Sweet 16 since 2012-13.

The Buckeyes season comes to an end at 26-6. Cotie McMahon had 27 points and five rebounds, while Jacy Sheldon had 13 points with four assists and three rebounds.

Ohio State looked like a team that was a true contender, as it boasted wins over Iowa and Indiana. Fans took to social media to express shock at the result and congratulate the Buckeyes on a great season.

This is the lowest finish the Buckeyes have had in the NCAA tournament since 2017-18.

   

Read 10 Comments

Download the app for comments Get the B/R app to join the conversation

Install the App
×
Bleacher Report
(120K+)