Tipoff is less than 30 minutes
The Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1) host the East Carolina Pirates (2-1) after Cotie McMahon scored 24 points in the Buckeyes 88-66 victory over Boston College. The game is at 1:30 PM ET on Monday, November 20, 2023.
Ohio State defeated Boston College 88-66 on Thursday in the team's last action, with McMahon leading the effort by putting up 24 points in the victory.
East Carolina was taken down by VCU 55-50 in the team's last outing on Tuesday. Danae McNeal's team-high 18 points were not enough in the loss.
Ohio State Team Stats
Ohio State's 90 points per game this season out-paces the 42.3 points per contest East Carolina gives up. The Buckeyes are 2-1 when they score over 42 points.
The Buckeyes are collecting 16.3 assists against 13 turnovers per game this season. When Ohio State has an assist-to-turnover ratio better than its season mark of 1.25, the Buckeyes are 1-0.
East Carolina Team Stats
The Pirates average more points per game, 74.3, than the 69 Ohio State gives up. When East Carolina gets to the 69-point mark, it is 1-0 on the year.
The Pirates have hit more three-pointers than their opponents this season, making 6.3 shots per game from deep while holding opponents to 2.7 makes per game. When East Carolina hits its average from three-point range this season, the Pirates have gone 2-0.
Ohio State Players to Watch
Jacy Sheldon leads Ohio State in scoring and averages 18.3 points and 2.3 steals per game. Taylor Thierry leads the Buckeyes with 6.0 rebounds per game and adds 15.3 points, while Celeste Taylor paces the squad with 3.7 assists and averages 7.3 points.
Averaging two made three-pointers a contest, Emma Shumate is Ohio State's most prolific three-point shooter while knocking down 44 percent of her shots from beyond the arc.
East Carolina Players to Watch
McNeal is East Carolina's leading scorer, averaging 19 points and 4.7 steals per game. Amiya Joyner is the leading rebounder, tallying 8.7 rebounds per game to go with 14.0 points, while Synia Johnson leads the Pirates with 3.3 assists per game in addition to averaging 6.7 points a contest.
McNeal's 2.7 made three-pointers per contest makes her East Carolina's most prolific three-point shooter. She knocks down 44 percent of her shots from downtown.
