COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 20 of her 25 points in the second half, leading No. 14 Ohio State to an 87-75 victory over No. 5 Tennessee in the season opener.
Ohio State erased Tennessee’s 41-33 halftime lead and outscored the Lady Vols 30-13 in the third quarter.
Mikesell powered the Buckeyes’ surge as they closed the third on a 12-0 run, and she contributed 10 points during that span. Mikesell went 4 for 10 on her 3-point attempts.
Jacy Sheldon swiped a career-high eight steals and scored 14 points as Ohio State had five players reach double figures.