No. 3 seed Ohio State upset No. 2 seed UConn 73-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know:
- This snapped UConn’s streak of 16 straight Elite Eight appearances, the longest in men’s or women’s Division I history. The Huskies had reached the Final Four in 14 straight years.
- Ohio State made its first Elite Eight in 30 years. The Buckeyes were led by Cotie McMahon’s 23 points while Eboni Walker added nine rebounds.
- UConn turned the ball over 25 times in the loss.
- Ohio State advances to face the winner of No. 1 seed Virginia Tech and No. 4 seed Tennessee.
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
How did Ohio State do it?
The Buckeyes’ relentless ball pressure was the biggest reason why they were able to defeat the Huskies on Saturday afternoon, but on the other end of the floor, the effectiveness of freshman forward McMahon was also a huge factor in upset. McMahon was aggressive attacking the basket from the opening few minutes and ended up with 23 points on 8 of 17 shooting from the field. She hit two first-half 3-pointers, which is a rarity for her considering she is only a 25 percent shooter from behind the arc, and though she fouled out by game’s end, her impact can’t be overstated.
Senior guard Jacy Sheldon added 17…
