City Arena here in Columbus Ohio we've got two seed Ohio State and seven seed Duke in the final home game for at the winner of this game will'll get the winner of Yukon and Syracuse next weekend in the sweet 16 in Portland Duke replacing three starters from a year ago what a season for the Blue Devils now with 21 wins and for Ohio State four of five plays against her former team and it's Ohio State winning the tip in the home here is Cody McMahon All American Honor she had a quiet 13 in the win against man it's one of many good times when it comes to dictating when to keep it for herself and when to pass it Luchia conoa is on and the tail of the tape we told you about it in the open these two teams with Elite defenses as Rebecca n to get the ball out and go as quickly as possible coach mve up toward in the game he was worried that would happen Celeste Taylor picks the pocket sores for Carol Lawson's team who played the fourth toughest schedule in the country this year but they've gotten great play on the spiders in the second half it got flipped because Duke got every single offensive rebound they possibly could get their hands on in that Kamas shakova at the line for Two Shots what a year she's had and her efficiency offensively has been nothing short of spectacular she's in the Here Comes Taylor takes it all the [Applause] way Cody McMahon off the bounce rejected by Donovan guys and how they press and like to turn their defense into offense well you mentioned it 40-22 and scored 22 second chance it's like they come out of nowhere and they're stealing the ball that's how Maine felt in the first round as tyena may turn around can get set up in the Press yes they can make a shot and you can try to get the [Applause] ball for the fourth straight Mayer makes all three [Music] out May off the bounce and draws another foul can you imagine the nil deals Emmy Sheldon could possibly pick up around town to come out play basketball every single day with Emy backing them is really her ability to play Down in the paint makes her so dangerous to stop and this is the next level of her game she's at at that mid-range jumper because she wants Sheldon still scoreless until now State winning that category right now out scoring do 10 to2 in the paint as they go back to McMahon hanging in the air a way to get some points on the board by getting fouled there slips it in mbow and there you go Megan M really use some defense to offense here that's where they've accelered all season long wow what a feed sheld into park there defended by Madison Green MBO with three to Thomas who was one of five freshmen brought in more impressive that they went 11 and seven in League Play Again in in the country in attendance as well it's fun having these home atmospheres like Ohio State where they love women's [Applause] B melas shakova Big Time bucket rolls it in tested almost every time Ohio State's getting out there with a high hand on the catch as soon as the ball is moving through the air Taylor back door [Music] feed Taylor Theory off the bounce slicing and alucha conoa and that's problematic against Ohio State mayor and AOA are in foul trouble is because Ohio State's guards have been aggressive drives well now it's Ashlin Jackson Who before this year had never played point guard on a nice feed to draw the foul on it but Donovan was able to jump straight up and down oh come on JC Sheldon in a for their set oh there's a cook [Applause] in better job by do getting the ball to the middle of the floor deep three by ashy Jackson first of the year in the ACC aluchi cona also on the bench with two fouls but they got a three from sheld in Step through Nifty move off glass McMahon with very little resistance counted in the foul offensively if they can find ways to get Ohio State's defense to collapse Richardson again a deep [Music] three McMahon backing down the Freshman having her way in the [Music] [Applause] pain Jackson slice throw plus one for Ashley J Sheldon with two Celeste Taylor with two and now Cody McMahon with I could make some up for you if you want picked by Kennedy Brown fouls and without the ACC six player of the year uchia Canoa Thomas offensive story as we anticipated it would be Duke plus [Applause] seven Richardson step back over Taylor she just Stu that 18-6 for the Blue Devils defense didn't really have to work that hard inside to Kennedy Brown and she makes it a two-point game all she had to do was turn around she was right at The Rim first touch of the second half for McMahon and she pays it off with [Applause] 16 McMahon twirling hanging backs it in off the fancy right now from go McMahon and nobody can stop her from duke Reagan Richardson [Applause] starting McMahon baring in draws a foul on Don if you're Ohio State do you go anywhere else my answer to that one Matthew so your answer is no no don't go anywhere else no 2018 many players on this Duke roster in their first NCAA tournament [Applause] appearance Sheldon through [Music] contact Richardson slips it inside to Brown and that opening round win as Richardson steals it back and draws a foul on her old teammate that list including Lexi Brown great resilience in this Tournament Trail by as many as [Music] [Applause] 16 Taylor to McMahon count it in the foul strike to start the day yeah it's fair to call it allow 22 right now making her [Applause] pres Jackson a deep two barries it from the top of the key well team when players don't care about the individual accolades they just want to win games that's what matters did you score 35 did you win the game as fou getting to the line coming up Monday night on ESPN and finally Kansas and USC all games also available on the app had some good games in this tournament early match goodness Richardson it at 47 no and scooped up by Richardson inside to Thomas Duke has it first lead with just nine points and three assist so far Ricky Harris no there's a foul on the floor and I believe McMahon has been terrific today 7 for 10 Kevin McGuff told us that rebounding would be where this game Yale transfer Jackson to mbow lays it in time on the clock for Ohio State to have this kind of opportunity there's a fine balance built up onepoint game 1.6 in the quarter McMahon drawing a foul and back to the free throw line that's strong center of gravity to go up ESPN for more information go to ncaa.com your home for all 90 champ brown with a crowd silencer plus one one returning senior was asked to be a voice and a leader on this year in the ACC with three McMahon oh she is in her bag delaying Thomas stripped and that's number five as Delaney Thomas the Freshman who's played decision drive to the basket if you have Celeste Taylor on you and she's got four fouls you want to try to get her look at how hard they're denying JC Sheldon right now the clear Lane to the bucket tied at 56 Sheldon to Harris rejected by brown but a foul absolutely wild mat amazing and we anticipated back in game to watch because of the adjustments made players are making plays Luchia Canoa back on the floor kicks it out open three Richardson puts it in hoops at its finest so much Buzz around this tournament and rightfully so and so much Buzz for [Applause] r Richardson Fade Away got it what a shot Ohio State looking for answers Sheldon coughed it up and a jump ball seven on the shot clock Theory Oh Long Shot Taylor Theory Richardson lost the handle kept it offensive board draws a foul fourth foul on Rebecca mikash shakova [Applause] Richardson floats it in rean Richardson R oops with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line and a foul the fifth AO May at the line things are getting Sheldon the third leading scorer in the Big 10 with just two points in this half doen playing in her final game at the shop here in [Music] Columbus the 5% that is below their average of 71 [Applause] A2 AOA Under fourthe head coach Carol Lawson who replaced with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line and with so many new players coming off in the biggest way possible eight freshman and sophomores Sheldon a three puts it [Applause] in to win the Big 10 outright one of the hardest conferences disappointment for them they had a fabulous season they have a lot to be proud of with this year doubt no doubt Blue Devils are dancing on to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018 Devils trailed by as many as 16 in the first half and overcome that deficit to take down and their name in The Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018 they will take on the winners of Yukon