Ohio State Women's Basketball (2023-24 B1G CHAMPS)

[LitlBuck]

What's y'all expectations for the ladies season this year?

Not very much. Foster left the cupboard pretty bare and it is going to take a while to get this program back up to the status where it was a few years ago. The backcourt lacks shooters and we really do not have that much size up front.

 

[Oh8ch]

Not very much. Foster left the cupboard pretty bare and it is going to take a while to get this program back up to the status where it was a few years ago. The backcourt lacks shooters and we really do not have that much size up front.

I agree, it shouldn't be a great season.

But this will be a good test of McGuff's coaching abilities. What can he do with limited talent? Even though this team is loaded with upperclassmen (8) how much will returning players develop regardless of their talent level? I wont be looking for wins so much as effort and consistency. See how much they grow between the first game in the B1G and the last. Will they still be playing hard when the tourney comes around?

 

[starBUCKS]

Rusty Miller ‏@RustyMillerAP36s

On eve of opener, #OhioState women suspend starter Raven Ferguson 3 games for violation of team rules. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/11/07/4604580/ohio-state-suspends-raven-ferguson.html…

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

The ladies opened B1G play with an 89-78 upset over 17th ranked Purdue.

 

[Bestbuck36]

I was wondering how they were doing this year. It all started out pretty bad so I wasn't very optimistic. Glad to see they are playing better.

 

[lord vegas]

McGuff grabbed two transfers for '14-'15 per Rivals.

 

[LitlBuck]

McGuff grabbed two transfers for '14-'15 per Rivals.

Yup. That was posted in the Basketball Recruiting forum under the Women's Recruiting Thread a couple weeks ago.

They really need the help. Lost to scum big time over the weekend after beating a good Purdue team on the road.. It is going to be a long season for the Lady Buckeyes in conference play.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Up 10 over an undefeated and Top 25 ranked Hoosiers at the half in Bloomington.

Would be another good win the Big 10 season. (Hope I didn't jinx!)

 

[buckeyeintn]

Up 10 over an undefeated and Top 25 ranked Hoosiers at the half in Bloomington.

Would be another good win the Big 10 season. (Hope I didn't jinx!)

Unless you consider a 19 point road win over a ranked team failure, you didn't jinx it. Another big win for the Lady Bucks. Looks like it could be a roller coaster ride with this team.

 

[Bestbuck36]

Crazy. Beating teams they shouldn't but play down to their competition at other times. Can't dismiss the big wins though.

 

[LitlBuck]

Crazy. Beating teams they shouldn't but play down to their competition at other times. Can't dismiss the big wins though.

Right with you. They had beaten two ranked teams on the road pretty handily and lost to sCum pretty handily at home.

 

[buckeyeintn]

Lady Bucks up 41-21 vs. Northwestern at the half on Senior Day. Good way to send the seniors out as the program transitions to a new coach and style. Hopefully better days ahead for the program. On BTN now.

 

[buckeyeintn]

Lady Bucks tied 39-39 early in the 2nd half at Iowa. Think the men could borrow some of their offense?

 

[LitlBuck]

Lady Buckeyes finish eighth in Big Ten with a 5-11 record and will meet Northwestern in the B1G tournament on high noon on Thursday. The winner faces top-seeded PSU on Friday at high noon.

Hopefully, the Buckeyes will be a better team next year with the addition of a stellar recruiting class and some upper-class leadership.

On a brighter note,

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State sophomore guard Ameryst Alston has been named to the 2014 First Team All-Big Ten Women's Basketball team by the coaches and the media, the conference office announced Monday. Her honor marks the 10th consecutive season that at least one Buckeye has earned first team honors and is the 12th overall selection since 2005. Joining Alston among the honorees was junior guard Raven Ferguson, who earned honorable mention honors by the media. Redshirt junior Amy Scullion was Ohio State's recipient of the Big Ten's Sportsmanship Award.

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030314aab.html

 

[buckeyeintn]

Lady Bucks lead #11 Ped State 43-28 with 5 minutes to go in the 1st half of the B1G quarterfinal. They are 9-12 (75%) on 3's!!