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LGHL Game Notes: No. 2 Ohio State women lose to No. 6 Indiana

Game Notes: No. 2 Ohio State women lose to No. 6 Indiana
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Ohio State v Indiana

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Looking at three good quarters and one awful quarter of basketball

An already tough week for the Ohio State women’s basketball team got worse on Thursday. In a trip to the No. 6 Indiana Hoosiers, the Buckeyes fell 78-65. On the surface, it looks like another double-digit loss, but beneath the surface, it was a game showing the strength of the Big Ten and that the Scarlet and Gray are a different team than last season.

Here’s more from the Ohio State loss on the campus of Indiana University.


The Third Quarter


If the third quarter wasn’t part of Thursday’s game, head coach Kevin McGuff’s side would have won the game by eight points. Unfortunately, the game takes place over four quarters.

The Buckeyes fought the Hoosiers in a close first half, taking a four-point lead into halftime. It was full of forward Cotie McMahon attacking the paint, Indiana not having an answer for the freshman, and the Ohio State defense neutralizing threats around Hoosiers’ fantastic forward Mackenzie Holmes.

Then, in the third quarter, the wheels fell off.

“We got some good shots early in the third quarter that didn’t go in,” said McGuff. “But we didn’t get back in transition and they turned us over, getting pick-sixes for easy baskets and it really kind of snowballed.”

It snowballed because Indiana played to its potential at the same time the Buckeyes failed to reach their own. The Hoosiers adjusted to the constant post pressure from McMahon and Ohio State, throwing double and triple team sets into the paint when players approached. Indiana also turned their defense into offense.

Indiana had a 17-point and seven-point run while Ohio State scored their second-lowest point total in a quarter all year with six points. In those Hoosier runs was freshman guard Yarden Garzon.

The 6-foot-3 Israeli led Indiana in the quarter with 3-for-6 shooting from deep and two steals. Even though guard Taylor Mikesell stopped Garzon on one of her two steals from getting a free fastbreak layup, the guard still scored 11 points, leading the Crimson in the third quarter.

That was five more points than Ohio State scored all quarter. Indiana scored 13 points off turnovers compared to zero for the visitors; a stark contrast to the other three quarters of the game where the Buckeyes arguably were the better team.

“We’re capable of doing so much,” said McMahon. “We have to just stay the course and do what we do and stay consistent throughout the entire game.”


McMahon vs. Holmes


Ohio State’s McMahon and Indiana’s Holmes are unfortunately two years apart in NCAA eligibility because the two of them on the same court against each other is pure entertainment.

McMahon had a team-high 21 points against Indiana. Those points came from making moves in the paint and getting to the free-throw line eight times, and 18 of the 21 points came in the first half.

Q2 | @TMikesell23 with the pass to @cotiemcmahon23 ‼️#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/NceP79KcKP

— Ohio State WBB (@OhioStateWBB) January 27, 2023

The forward was ready for the moment and seemed to feed off the raucous home crowd. Defensively, McMahon made attempts in the paint difficult for the Hoosiers. McMahon had three blocks and outside of fouling out played a much-needed good game for the Buckeyes.

Holmes was alongside McMahon the entire way. Indiana’s forward outscored McMahon with 26 points on 11-for-13 shooting from the floor. The first half saw Holmes score 18 too but went quiet in the second half, and the Buckeyes helped her in a big way sending her to the line three times.

Mack beats the pressure for the score. @kenzieholmes_ | #IUWBB pic.twitter.com/SFfnQFiXrk

— Indiana Women’s Basketball (@IndianaWBB) January 27, 2023

There’s one more game between the two teams in the regular season, Monday, Feb. 13.


Taylor Thierry’s Quietly Big Night


All season, forward/guard Taylor Thierry has been a quiet but consistent foundation of the team. Thursday, that happened again and the loss made it even quieter than usual.

For the first time in her NCAA career, Thierry had a double-double. It was coming for a while, with the forward usually a rebound or two away game in and game out. Thursday, Thierry scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.

After Monday's loss, coach McGuff emphasized the vast 20-rebound deficit to the Iowa Hawkeyes and Thierry listened with Thursday’s performance. Those 12 rebounds were part of a night where Ohio State matched Indiana with 41 rebounds apiece, unfortunately for the Buckeyes other issues surfaced.

Making it more impressive was Thierry doing it playing fewer minutes than average, in four fewer minutes on the court. That’s because Thierry went to the bench due to foul issues.

Thursday’s the first of likely many double-doubles for the guard/forward as she continues her NCAA development.


Taylor Mikesell Hits 2,000


If it’s tough to find the positive in a 13-point loss, like Thierry’s night, it’s even more difficult for a player to celebrate a personal accomplishment. That’s Mikesell’s night.

After two seasons with the Maryland Terrapins and a tough single season with the Oregon Ducks before coming back to her home state, Mikesell hit 2,000 NCAA points. They came in the first quarter, on the first points of the game.

Mikesell needed 14 against Iowa but fell one basket short. Those first two points against Indiana didn’t come with any fanfare, playing away from the Schottenstein Center. Even with the loss though, McGuff found the words to describe the graduate senior guard’s accomplishment.

“It’s really an incredible accomplishment from Taylor,” said McGuff. “She’s such a great player and has been such an incredible addition to our program. She’s a great kid and a great leader, especially in year two.”

Coach also added it’s no surprise considering the work she puts in behind the scenes. Before Thursday’s game, Mikesell was the first person out of the locker room taking shots over an hour before the game tipped. During practice, she’s the first one out working with the team managers.

Mikesell also puts in that work for the team, because the win is what counts.

“It’s pretty cool but at the end of the day you want to come out with the win,” said Mikesell. “Doesn’t really mean anything if you don’t win the game.”


The Indiana Crowd Deserves Praise


After Indiana reached a program record for attendance last week, they broke the mark again. Thursday’s game featured 10,455 fans filling Assembly Hall. The area is all general admission seating, and fans were lined up outside of the building over two hours before the game began.

The NEW regular season attendance record ‼️

Seven out of the ten most attended games in #IUWBB history have been under @TeriMoren. pic.twitter.com/HYrOA6wPQj

— Indiana Women’s Basketball (@IndianaWBB) January 27, 2023

Before it officially began, the atmosphere was already at a level the Buckeyes haven’t seen this year. First, they honored head coach Teri Moren for becoming the winningest coach in program history. Then, the national anthem was done by a mariachi band.

When it came to songs, chants, and traditions, all 10,000 people seemed to know what to do, like they rehearsed it but they don’t have to because basketball is in Indiana residents’ blood.

In the game, every made shot by Indiana elicited a collective roar. In the third quarter, when Indiana forced two straight turnovers that turned into fastbreak layups, the sound was so loud it sounded like one sharp high pitched tone, probably not safe for the ears.

It’s a crowd that Ohio State fans wish they could recreate.

“Each time we’ve come over the last couple of years it’s gotten bigger and bigger,” said McGuff. “Which is awesome for them and our league.”

Coaches and players talk about fans and what they bring to the game, but there’s no crowd the Buckeyes have seen or played against this year that can touch what the Hoosier fans brought Thursday.

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LGHL Buck Off Podcast: Biggest offseason questions Ohio State’s roster, Brian Hartline the OC, and more

Buck Off Podcast: Biggest offseason questions Ohio State’s roster, Brian Hartline the OC, and more
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Chris and Jordan are back to get into Ohio State’s roster questions and what to expect from the Buckeyes.

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On today’s episode of “Buck Off with Christopher Renne,” I’m joined by Jordan Williams to get into our biggest questions so far this offseason for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team.

We start the episode with a discussion about some of the national stories that we’re not excited to see coming into the offseason, and the already overzealous respect for some teams that don’t deserve it. After this, we discuss the landscape of college football in the offseason.

Once we get through the opening, the conversation turns to Ohio State’s roster and where our concerns lie ahead of Spring Practice. This talk goes from least concern to most concerned back to least concerned, and no we don’t discuss the receivers here because there is no concern.

After the break, we get into the defensive side of the roster. This conversation starts with a discussion about why the defensive backs aren’t the biggest group of worry. We also talk about the most disappointing group over the last four years for the Buckeye defense

Our last topic gets into our feelings around the offseason promotions on the coaching staff. We take a look at Brian Hartline being promoted to offensive coordinator, which leads to a discussion about the balance between staff experience and youthful new ideas.

To close out the show, we give our final thoughts about expectations this upcoming season.



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LGHL Buckeyes dish out four new offers on Thursday

Buckeyes dish out four new offers on Thursday
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It’s offer season on the recruiting trail as new ones are going out left and right.

When it comes to Ohio State football offers, the coaching staff is calculated with their efforts. The Buckeyes are fairly selective and really don’t send out a large quantity of offers to prep prospects compared to some other staffs. Doing their homework ahead of time, Ryan Day and company offer the guys they feel they have a legitimate shot at landing, and do what it takes when the scope is narrowed in on the top players they’re after.

Lately, offers have been going out seemingly everyday that passes, and Thursday was much of the same as another handful of Ohio State offers were sent out. Getting right to it, here’s the list of guys who were next in line to hear from the Buckeyes on the recruiting trail.

Pair of prospects on offense land OSU offers


Ohio is always going to be the top priority for Ohio State recruiting efforts. Keeping the best at home for their college career has been what the Buckeyes have always wanted, and that’s likely never going to change. With the amount of talent Ohio produces each cycle, it only makes sense to see the coaches fight to keep their guys home. Though the state may not produce as many elite players as they once did, it’s still a talented enough region to help the Buckeyes every year with recruiting needs.

The staff stayed close to home for one of the offers sent out when they became the next school in line to offer Cleveland native, Marquise Davis. A 6-foot, 195 pound running back in the 2025 class, Davis is a Cleveland Heights product, and is certainly no stranger to the Buckeyes and what Ohio State means to the people in his city. Unranked by 247Sports right now, it’s still early for the prep sophomore, as his recruitment hasn’t totally blown open yet.

Still, Davis holds double-digit offers, and schools such as Michigan State, Penn State, Boston College, Cincinnati, Kentucky, and others lead the way. Ohio State now in the mix looks to cause a domino effect of other top suitors to enter the race, and with running back a need in the future cycles, a player right in Ohio is ideal for this coaching staff moving forward when thinking of the 2025 class.

After a great talk with @CoachTonyAlford I am blessed to receive my 14th D1 offer from OHIO state university #skobucks @MacStephens @CoachNewton2 @SWiltfong247 @Rivals_Clint @On3Recruits @AllenTrieu @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/tpUVSygYa3

— Marquise Davis (@rlyquise) January 26, 2023

Staying on the offensive side of the ball, Ohio State took some time to attend to the trenches and offered their latest offensive line target yesterday as well. On the receiving end, Texas native Max Anderson took to social media to share the latest update in his recruitment. A 6-foot-5, 300 pound tackle, Anderson is already pretty well known, as he is currently the No. 163 player nationally and the eighth best offensive tackle in the 2024 class according to the 247Sports Composite.

Looking at an offer list of 20 schools, the top programs such as Alabama, Penn State, LSU, Florida, Oklahoma, Michigan, and several more confirm the rankings he is listed with. Position coach Justin Frye was hired not only to develop talent, but to be a difference maker on the recruiting front, and landing a tackle like Anderson would be a major win for the Buckeyes as top national targets at the position haven’t been where Ohio State sees a lot of their recruiting success.

The 2023 class with mainly Ohio native linemen was a solid class, but if the Buckeyes really want to stay in the College Football Playoff hunt, the offensive line is where it starts. Looking at the current roster in Columbus, offensive tackle is the spot being talked about arguably more than any other because of the lack of depth there, and if that sends any message, it means 2024 needs to be a class where the wins are plentiful.

I am thankful to say I’ve received an offer from THE Ohio State University!! @CoachJFrye @ryandaytime @OhioStateFB @thecoachhill @CoachRobo55 @RHS_FBRecruits @FiveStrongOLine pic.twitter.com/lR6DyWNVUs

— (@MaxAnders0n1) January 26, 2023

Defensive prospects also see Ohio State get in the mix


As mentioned, the offensive side of the ball wasn’t where all the attention was focused on Thursday, as a pair of offers were sent out to defensive prospect as well. First up, four-star linebacker Justin Williams got the good news from the Buckeyes — and rightfully so with his long list of impressive accolades.

The 6-foot-2, 205 pound Texas native is the No. 54 player nationally, the fourth best linebacker, and the seventh best player from the Lone Star State per the 247Sports Composite. Having an offer list of over 30 schools to his name already, and from programs such as USC, Auburn, Oregon, Texas, Notre Dame, Florida, and tons of others, the only surprising feat here is wondering why the Buckeyes are just now getting into the thick of things.

The Buckeyes have a long tradition of recruiting the state of Texas very well, and with Jim Knowles being a linebacker coach at heart, an offer to any player at the position is a stamp of approval from the boss on that side of the ball. As it stands now, Oregon is the lone selection on the 247Sports Crystal Ball, and with his plans to visit there this weekend, it does look as if the Ducks have the upper hand.

However, Ohio State wasn’t the only school to offer today, as Justin announced Alabama, Oklahoma, and Utah also did the same, so maybe this gives him reason to slow the process down a bit and really hear out every school’s best pitch.

After a great talk with the buckeyes I am blessed with an offer from The Ohio State University @jacorynichols @justinallen_13 @OhioStateFB @ryandaytime @OhioStAthletics @Coach_Eliano pic.twitter.com/Jkg3qJqiRz

— Justin Williams (@Justinwilliamz4) January 26, 2023

Last but not least, the defensive secondary was once again a topic of importance as another defensive back offer was sent out to five-star cornerback Devin Sanchez. A Texas native, it doesn’t take long to recall the cornerback success the Buckeyes have had with Texas products.

The 2025 defensive back is already one of the top players in the country as he is the No. 25 player nationally, the second best corner in the class, and the third best player in Texas per the 247Sports Composite grades. Hailing from the prep power, North Shore in Houston, Devin’s ranking is further solidified considering the schedule he sees as a high school prospect, but having nearly 30 offers to his name also doesn’t hurt.

Schools such as Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Oregon, Oklahoma, and a host of others were earlier to the party than Ohio State, but the track record for the Buckeyes in Texas overall should get them caught right back up to speed.

Much like the offensive line, cornerback is going to be a theme for a while until elite depth is plentiful again. Making Texas a priority is a no brainer regardless of the year, but going after a top player like Sanchez won’t be easy, as every top school in the country would love to have him in the fold. Thankfully, Perry Eliano and his Texas ties can help here even if he’s the safeties coach. It never hurts to crossover when it comes to having a connection.

Blessed to receive an offer from The Ohio State Buckeyes @Coach_Eliano @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/7OoCL5kB5T

— Devin Sanchez (@Devin2416) January 26, 2023

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