Looks like the Ohio State women's basketball team will be starting its season off with a bang.
The Buckeyes will be facing perennial powerhouse Connecticut for the third-straight season, this time as part of the early-season Countdown to Columbus tournament which will be held in Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio — the same site as the the 2018 Women's Final Four.
In addition to the Ohio State vs. Connecticut matchup, Countdown to Columbus will feature a game between national powerhouses Louisville and Stanford. Prior to the tournament, Ohio State will host 2017 Final Four participate Stanford in historic St.