Ohio State’s deepest NCAA Tournament run in 30 years came to an end in the Elite Eight.
The Buckeyes came up one win short of earning a berth in the Final Four as they lost to No. 1 seed Virginia Tech, 84-74, in the regional finals in Seattle on Monday night.
Taylor Mikesell scored 25 points for the Buckeyes with seven made 3-pointers while Jacy Sheldon added 19 and Cotie McMahon added 18, but a poor overall offensive showing in the second half doomed Ohio State against the top-seeded Hokies.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 OHIO STATE | 25 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 74 |
| #1 VIRGINIA TECH | 22 | 26 | 15 | 21 | 84 |
Both teams got out to a hot start offensively as Virginia Tech made its first seven shots in a row from the field – including three 3-pointers – while Ohio State made eight of its first 11 shots including a trio of threes from Mikesell.