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What channel is Ohio State women's Big Ten Tournament game on? How to watch OSU-Maryland
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The Ohio State women's basketball team is set for Big Ten Tournament action on Friday after receiving a double-bye as the No. 1 seed. The Buckeyes will open quarterfinal play against Maryland , which defeated Illinois 75-65 on Thursday.
The Buckeyes are 2-0 against the Terrapins this season. Ohio State first defeated Maryland on the road 84-76 on Jan. 17 , then won 79-66 at Value City Arena on Feb. 25 to secure the top seed in the tournament and at least a share of what would end up being the sole Big Ten regular-season title.
Feb. 25, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) is guarded by Maryland Terrapins guard Shyanne Sellers (0) during the first quarter of an NCAA Division I basketball game at Value City Arena on Sunday.
Bri McDaniel, who is coming off a team-high 20-point effort against Illinois, scored more than 15 points in each game against Ohio State.
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For the Buckeyes, each starter has scored more than 10 points in the two games against Terrapins, while the bench has struggled to get involved. Rikki Harris' 6 points in the January matchup has been the most a player coming off the bench has produced in the Maryland series.
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With a 93-83 loss to Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena to close out the regular season on March 3 , Ohio State's 15-game winning streak was snapped and the Buckeyes now are entering tournament play with a clean slate.
Here's how to watch Ohio State vs. Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal on Friday:
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What time does Ohio State play Maryland?
Tipoff is set for 12:30 p.m. at Target Center in Minneapolis.
What channel is Ohio State vs. Maryland on?
The game will be on Big Ten Network. Streaming is available via the Fox Sports app.
Who is announcing the Ohio State vs. Maryland game on BTN?
On the call for the Ohio State-Maryland matchup will be Sloane Martin, Christy Winters Scott with Autumn Johnson.
How can I to listen to Ohio State vs. Maryland on the radio?
Ohio State vs. Maryland will be broadcast on 97.1 FM and 1460 AM and can be streamed via Sirus XM. Matt Andrews, Kristin Watt and Caity Matter Henniger will be on the radio call.
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How did Ohio State do in the 2023 Big Ten Tournament?
Last season, Ohio State was the No. 4 seed in the tournament and made a run to the final.
After defeating No. 5 seed Michigan 81-79 in the quarterfinals, the Buckeyes upset the No. 1 seed Indiana 79-75 in the semifinals after making a 24-point comeback , the largest in tournament history. Ohio State fell in the championship matchup 105-72 to No. 2 seed Iowa, with Caitlin Clark recording a triple-double .
When does No. 2 seed Iowa , Cailtin Clark play on Friday?
Clark will start what will be her final Big Ten Tournament at 6:30 p.m. Friday when the Hawkeyes take on No. 7 seed Penn State in the quarterfinals. That game will also be on Big Ten Network with a streaming option via the Fox Sports app.
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How did Ohio State clinch the No. 1 seed?
Ohio State closed out the regular season as the AP's No. 4 team in the nation with a record of 25-4 overall and 16-2 in Big Ten play.
After opening the season with an 83-74 loss to No. 21 Southern California on Nov. 6, Ohio State a few games later picked up a victory at No. 20 Tennessee on Dec. 3 . On Dec. 10, the Buckeyes recorded their first Big Ten win of the season, defeating No. 25 Penn State 94-84 in overtime .
The Buckeyes' first top-10 challenge of the season came in the form of No. 2 UCLA on Dec. 18, when they dropped their second game of the season 77-71 .
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After falling to Michigan 69-60 two games later on Dec. 30, Ohio State started the 2024 portion of the season with a victory over 90-60 victory Northwestern on Jan. 5. This would mark the start of the Buckeyes' 15-game winning streak in which they would ride until March.
The Buckeyes biggest test of the season came Jan. 21, when they played their first of two scheduled games against then-ranked No. 2 Iowa. In front of the largest crowd in program history, 18,660 people watched Ohio State upset the Hawkeyes 100-92 in overtime .
Continuing to build momentum within the Big Ten, just a two weeks later, Ohio State defeated No. 10 Indiana 74-69 .
Feb 28, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; The Ohio State Buckeyes sing “Carmen Ohio” as they celebrate winning the Big Ten regular season title after the 67-51 win over the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA women’s basketball game at Value City Arena.
On Feb. 25, Ohio State secured a share of the Big Ten regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament with an 79-66 victory over Maryland. Three days later, the Buckeyes avenged their loss to Michigan by defeating the Wolverines 67-51 to lock down the outright regular season title .
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Finishing the season on the road against Iowa, Ohio State was unable to overcome the Hawkeyes one more time in the regular season. The Buckeyes up their first loss of 2024 on the day Caitlin Clark broke Pete Maravich's NCAA Division I all-time scoring record .
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State vs. Maryland women's basketball, where to watch game
