It’s finally here. After the Ohio State women’s basketball team lost to Virginia Tech in the Elite Eight 244 days ago, it's time for a return to competitive basketball. The No. 7 Buckeyes do it with a trip out to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Naismith Hall of Fame Series, facing the No. 21 USC Trojans at T-Mobile Arena.
On paper, it’s a game between an experienced scarlet and gray going up against a Trojans team losing three starters in the offseason. However, there’s a new name on the USC roster that’s likely to soften the overturn blow.