Ohio State women's basketball vs. Duke live score: Duke upsets Ohio State in NCAA Tournament

Ohio State women's basketball will not continue its Sweet 16 streak

The two-seeded Buckeyes lost to No. 7 Duke in the second round of the NCAA Tournament 73-63 Sunday afternoon at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio State is coming off an 80-57 first-round win against Maine Friday.

No. 7 Duke upsets No. 2 Ohio State in NCAA Tournament

Ohio State's 2023-24 season is complete.

The No. 2 Buckeyes fell to the No. 7 Blue Devils 75-63 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. After holding a 16-point lead in the first half, Duke chipped away and took its first lead late in the third quarter.

Cotie McMahon led the Buckeyes with 27 points.

Duke out-rebounded Ohio State 37-20 Sunday afternoon.

Duke will play the winner of Syracuse and UConn Saturday in the Sweet Sixteen in Portland, Oregon. Duke will play in its first Sweet Sixteen since 2018.

Duke takes largest lead in fourth quarter

A 7-0 run gives Duke its largest lead of the game.

Duke has made each of its last three shot attempts, including a jumper by Reigan Richardson to give the Blue Devils a 63-57 lead.

Duke holds slim lead vs. Ohio State in fourth quarter

At the final media timeout, Duke holds a slim advantage.

A 3-point make by Reigan Richardson gave the Blue Devils a 59-57 lead vs. Ohio State with 5:21 left in the game.

Ohio State has not beaten Duke. The Buckeyes have played the Blue Devils twice.

Celeste Taylor fouls out in Ohio State vs. Duke

Celeste Taylor's day is done.

The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year fouled out with more than six minutes left in the fourth quarter. Taylor finished with six points, two rebounds and four steals.

Ohio State regains lead vs. Duke

Two Cotie McMahon free throws give Ohio State the lead early in the fourth quarter.

McMahon has a game-high 25 points.

Duke vs. Ohio State score: Blue Devils lead heading into Q4

Duke will take a lead into the fourth quarter.

The Blue Devils erased a 9-point deficit by outscoring Ohio State 19-14 in the third quarter.

Ohio State failed to hit a field goal in the final 4:42 of the third quarter

Duke takes first lead vs. Ohio State

A Reigan Richardson layup and a dunk by Delaney Thomas have erased Ohio State's lead.

Duke leads Ohio State 49-47 with 1:22 left in the third quarter.

Cotie McMahon eclipses 20 points against Duke

Cotie McMahon has been the focal point of the Ohio State offense against Duke.

The sophomore forward's 22 points are her most since her 33-point performance against Iowa Jan. 21. Against Duke, McMahon has made eight of 12 tries from the field.

Duke continues comeback against Ohio State

Duke's momentum has carried over into the second half.

The Blue Devils trail Ohio State by 1 after two free throws by Reigan Richardson after trailing by 16 in the first half. Duke was down by 9 at half.

Duke stats: Who is Duke's leading scorer vs. Ohio State?

Reigan Richardson has helped the Blue Devils storm back against Ohio State.

Richardson scored 10 of her 12 points in the second quarter. The Duke guard has made five of nine from the field and both 3-point attempts.

Ohio State stats: Who is OSU's leading scorer?

Cotie McMahon is Ohio State's only double-digit scorer.

The sophomore forward leads all scorers with 14 points. McMahon has made five of eight attempts from the field and four of six from the free-throw line.

Ohio State vs. Duke score: Duke storms back, trails OSU 36-32

A 9-0 run has brought Duke back into the game against Ohio State.

Ohio State leads Duke 36-32, but Duke finished the first half on a 12-2 run.

Duke halves deficit vs. Ohio State

Duke faced a deficit of 16 points. Now, its deficit against Ohio State is 8 points,

With 1:46 left in the second quarter, Duke trails Ohio State 36-28. Duke has made seven of 11 shot attempts in the second quarter, and has outscored the Buckeyes 18-16.

Jacy Sheldon becomes Ohio State sixth all-time leading scorer

With a layup at the 5:42 mark in the second quarter, Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon passed Tayler Hill for the sixth-most points in program history.

Here's a look at the top five scorers in OSU history

  • Kelsey Mitchell (2014-18): 3,402

  • Jantel Lavender (2007-11): 2,818

  • Katie Smith (1992-96): 2,578

  • Jessica Davenport (2003-07): 2,303

  • Ameryst Alston (2012-16): 2,165

Ohio State vs. Duke score: Buckeyes lead Duke 20-10

Ohio State is dominating Duke early.

The Buckeyes lead the Blue Devils 20-10. OSU ended the first quarter with an 8-2 run. While OSU has not made any of their 3-point tries, the Buckeyes are shooting 50% from the field.

Duke has made two of its 11 attempts from the field. Duke did not record a field goal in more than eight minutes.

Ohio State holds first-quarter lead vs. Duke

Ohio State leads Duke 12-7 with 4:59 left in the first quarter. The Buckeyes have hit four of their first nine shots from the field, and four of five free-throw attempts.

Celeste Taylor is one of three OSU players with four points. Taylor also has two steals in five minutes.

Cotie McMahon strikes first for Ohio State

Cotie McMahon scored Ohio State's first points of the day against Duke.

The Ohio State forward drew a foul in the paint and made the and-one chance.

Ohio State vs. Duke: Who is expected to start for the Buckeyes? 

Here’s a look at Ohio State’s expected starting lineup against Duke Sunday afternoon:

  • G Jacy Sheldon

  • G Celeste Taylor

  • G/F Taylor Thierry

  • F Cotie McMahon

  • F Rebeka Mikulasikova

Duke vs. Ohio State: Who is expected to start for the Blue Devils? 

Here’s a look at Duke’s expected starting lineup against Ohio State Sunday afternoon:

  • G Reigan Richardson

  • G Taina Mair

  • G Ashlon Jackson

  • G Jadyn Donovan

  • C Kennedy Brown

Celeste Taylor played for both Duke and Ohio State 

Celeste Taylor will play against her former team in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Ohio State redshirt senior guard will take on Duke, who she played for from 2021-23 before transferring to the Buckeyes. With the Blue Devils, Taylor was the 2022-23 ACC Defensive Player of the Year and an All-ACC first-team member while being a finalist for the 2022-23 Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year.

Taylor started 55 of 56 games for Duke and averaged 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Taylor also played at Texas for two seasons.

Who leads Ohio State in scoring? 

Jacy Sheldon has been Ohio State’s main source of offense in 2023-24.

The first-team All-Big Ten guard averaged 18 points per game in the regular season and is shooting 50.9% from the field on an average of 13 shot attempts per game. Sheldon scored 19 points in the first round against Maine, making seven of 14 shot attempts.

Who leads Duke in scoring? 

Junior guard and second-team All-ACC honoree Reigan Richardson averaged 11.5 points per game in 31 regular-season games. She shot 42.6% from the field on an average of 10.5 shot attempts per game. Against Richmond, Richardson led the team with 25 points and made 10 of 18 attempts from the field.

Sophomore guard Taina Mair is averaging 10.2 points per game and is making 39% of her 10.2 shot attempts per game.

Ohio State NCAA Tournament history 

Ohio State has made 28 editions of the NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes have posted a 35-27 record in tournament games, but have only made one Final Four: 1993, when Ohio State lost to Texas Tech in the national championship game.

Duke NCAA Tournament history 

Duke is in the middle of its 26th NCAA Tournament run.

The Blue Devils have posted a 60-25 record in tournament play with four trips to the Final Four. Duke's most recent Final Four run was in 2006 when the Blue Devils lost to Maryland in the national championship.

Duke ended the 2022-23 season in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils lost to Colorado in the second round.

Ohio State NCAA Tournament: How did the Buckeyes do in the first round? 

Ohio State barreled through Maine in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament Friday.

The No. 2 Buckeyes beat the No. 15 Black Bears 80-57, led by guard Jacy Sheldon who scored 19 points, including her 2000th career point in the second quarter. Ohio State shot 50.9% from the field against Maine and forced 22 turnovers.

Duke NCAA Tournament: How did the Blue Devils do in the first round? 

Trailing 37-28 at halftime, No. 7 Duke stormed back against No. 10 Richmond in the second half of its first-round game of the NCAA Tournament, outscoring the Spiders 44-24 in the second half to win 72-61.

Junior Reigan Richardson led the Blue Devils with 25 points and seven rebounds, while Ashlon Jackson (14) and Kennedy Brown (10) each reached double-digit points.

Duke scored 5 points in the second quarter, making one of 14 shot attempts.

Ohio State vs. Duke history 

Ohio State has never beaten Duke.

The Blue Devils have beaten the Buckeyes twice in the now-defunct ACC-Big Ten Women's Challenge. Both Ohio State losses came at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.

  • Dec. 3, 2009: Duke 83, Ohio State 67

  • Nov. 30, 2017: Duke 69, Ohio State 60

What channel is Ohio State vs. Duke on today? How to watch, stream live

  • TV channel: ESPN

  • Stream: YouTubeTV, Hulu Live, Fubo TV (free trial), ESPN app

Ohio State vs. Duke start time, TV info, location

  • Start time: 12 p.m. ET

  • TV info: ESPN

  • Location: Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio

Ohio State vs. Duke preview

Ohio State: Ohio State won its 17th regular-season Big Ten championship, but faltered in the Big Ten women's basketball tournament quarterfinal against Maryland. The two-seeded Buckeyes regained momentum with a dominant first-round NCAA Tournament win against Maine. Ohio State is led by Big Ten Coach of the Year Kevin McGuff, the two-seeded Buckeyes will have two first-team All-Big Ten recipients — Jacy Sheldon and Cotie McMahon — along with Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Celeste Taylor.

Duke: No. 7 Duke stormed back against No. 10 Richmond in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, led by junior Reigan Richardson, a second-team All-ACC honoree who leads the team with 11.5 points per game. The Blue Devils finished tied for seventh in the ACC with rival North Carolina and lost in the ACC tournament to NC State.

Ohio State vs. Duke odds, betting line, spread

Odds according to BetMGM

  • Spread: Ohio State -7.5

  • Over/under: 132.5 points

Ohio State vs. Duke prediction, game picks

While Duke showed an ability to come back against Richmond in the first round Friday, Ohio State should have an ability to hold an advantage if the game remains within reach. The Buckeyes' home-court advantage should help OSU to its third-straight Sweet Sixteen.

Ohio State vs. Duke injury updates

Ohio State:

  • Kennedy Cambridge

  • Karla Vres

Duke:

  • Vanessa de Jesus

Ohio State vs. Duke stats

Ohio State

  • PPG: 79.8

  • PPG allowed: 63.6

  • FG%: 46.9%

  • 3PT%: 35.2%

Duke

  • PPG: 68.7

  • PPG allowed: 57.8

  • FG%: 44.5%

  • 3PT%: 31.9%

Ohio State vs. Duke championship odds

Odds according to BetMGM

Ohio State: +2500

Duke: +30000

Ohio State basketball schedule 2023-24

The past five games of Ohio State's 2023-24 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here

Feb. 25

Ohio State 79, Maryland 66

Feb. 28

Ohio State 67, Michigan 51

March 3

Iowa 93, Ohio State 83

March 8

Maryland 82, Ohio State 61 (Big Ten tournament quarterfinal)

March 22

No. 2 Ohio State 80, No. 15 Maine 57 (NCAA Tournament)

March 24

No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Duke (NCAA Tournament)

Duke basketball schedule 2023-24

The past five games of Duke's 2023-24 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.

Feb. 29

Duke 73, Virginia 54

March 3

North Carolina 63, Duke 59

March 7

Duke 70, Georgia Tech 58 (ACC tournament second round)

March 8

NC State 54, Duke 51 (ACC tournament quarterfinal)

March 22

No. 7 Duke X, No. 10 Richmond X (NCAA Tournament)

March 24

No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Duke (NCAA Tournament)

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State vs. Duke live score, updates: 2024 NCAA Tournament

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