Seems like it's been a month since we had a ball game, but finally here we are. Ohio State puts it's 10 game win streak on the line against the Great Dane's of Albany! Tipoff in about 15 minutes!
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The Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0) look to build on a 10-game win streak when they host the Albany Great Danes (6-6) on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET. Taylor Thierry led Ohio State to a 74-68 victory against Michigan State on Sunday, scoring 21 points in the outing. Helene Haegerstrand's 13 points helped lead Albany to a 47-46 victory over Stonehill in the team's last game on Wednesday.
Ohio State Team Stats
Ohio State enters the matchup putting up 90.8 points per game, 35.1 more than the 55.7 Albany allows per contest. The Buckeyes are 10-0 in games where they score over 56 points. The Buckeyes have hit more three-pointers than their opponents this season, making 8.3 shots per game from deep while holding opponents to 5.9 makes per game. When Ohio State hits its average from three-point range this season, the Buckeyes have gone 4-0.
Albany Team Stats
The Great Danes average 55.1 points per game, 5.7 fewer than Ohio State's per-game average points allowed. Albany is 4-1 when it reaches the 61-point mark on the year. The Great Danes hit 71.3 percent of their free throws as a team, the third-best mark in the America East. Ellen Hahne makes 3.7 free throws per game to lead Albany while connecting on 80 percent of her attempts at the line.
Ohio State Players to Watch
Taylor Mikesell paces the Ohio State's scoring effort, averaging 18.9 points per game. Madison Greene is the team's top passer, tallying 5.8 assists to go with 10.6 points per game. The Buckeyes' leading rebounder is Rebeka Mikulasikova, who pulls down 6.0 boards per game in addition to averaging 17.2 points. Mikesell is the top threat for Ohio State from beyond the arc. She leads the squad in made threes per game, knocking down 3.2 three-pointers per contest with a 41 percent shooting percentage from deep. Player stats reflect 10 of 10 games this season.
Albany Players to Watch
Hahne's 14.9 points and 3.1 assists per game are both team-high numbers for Albany. Haegerstrand also contributes with 12.3 points for the Great Danes, and Freja Werth averages 8.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Haegerstrand's 1.8 made three-pointers per contest makes her Albany's most prolific three-point shooter. She makes 42 percent of her shots from beyond the arc. Player stats reflect 12 of 12 games this season.
