NCAA.com Team of the Week, the Ohio State Buckeyes are off to the best start to a season in school history at 18-0, and on Monday moved up the No. 2 position in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll behind South Carolina, its best ranking since the final poll of 2006 when they were also ranked second overall. Ohio State has never been No. 1.
The Buckeyes’ undefeated season was put to the test at home on Jan. 10, when they overcame a 17-point third quarter deficit to defeat Illinois, 87-81. It was the biggest second-half comeback in program history. Buckeye standout Taylor Mikesell led all players with a season-high 31 points on 11-of-22 (.500) shooting, including going 7-of-14 (.500) from long range. Cotie McMahon recorded her sixth 20-point game of the season, finishing with 22 points. Hevynne Bristow led the Buckeyes on the boards by tying her career-high eight rebounds.
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