Checking in on the teams in the Big Ten:
Ohio State continues to show a ton of spirit and fight. The Buckeyes’ best player, Jacy Sheldon, has missed the last 11 games with a foot injury. Meanwhile, Madison Greene has missed the last six games and will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury. Sheldon is averaging 16 points and six steals on the season, while Greene averaged 10.9 points, five assists and three steals before suffering her injury.
Yet, without these two key pieces, the Buckeyes have remained undefeated. They came back from a program-record 17-point second-half deficit to defeat Illinois last Sunday and the Fighting Illini are no joke as they are ranked No. 24. Taylor Mikesell scored 31 points in the win.
Ohio State added a 76-67 win over Nebraska on Saturday with 25 points, seven boards and two steals coming from Rebeka Mikulášiková.
No. 6 Indiana Hoosiers (15-1, 5-1 Big Ten, No. 1 seed in ESPN’s Jan. 13 Bracketology)
The Hoosiers picked up a huge win over No. 9 Maryland Thursday night and hopefully for them that can erase the memory of the Michigan State loss. It’s also helped keep them a No. 1 seed in ESPN’s Bracketology. Their other quality wins this year have been over Tennessee (projected No. 8 seed), No. 22 UNC, No. 24…
