Another game from the Bahamas!
The Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Oklahoma State Cowgirls (2-2) on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Baha Mar Convention Center. The contest is at 6:30 PM ET.
Oklahoma State lost to Penn State 89-80 in the team's last outing on Monday. Quincy Noble's team-high 15 points weren't enough in the loss.
Ohio State knocked off East Carolina 79-55 in the team's last outing on Monday, led by Jacy Sheldon's team-high 20 points.
Oklahoma State Team Stats
Oklahoma State has scored 82.2 points per game this season while Ohio State allows 65.5 per contest. The Cowgirls are 2-2 when they score over 66 points.
The Cowgirls have made more threes than their opponents this season, hitting nine shots per game from beyond the arc while limiting the opposition to 6.5. Even when Oklahoma State hits its average from downtown this season, the Cowgirls are only 0-2.
Ohio State Team Stats
Ohio State enters the matchup with an 87.2 points per game average on the season, 12.2 more than the 75 Oklahoma State gives up per contest. The Buckeyes are 3-0 in games when they put up at least 75 points.
The Buckeyes are shooting 79 percent from the charity stripe as a team, good for third in the Big Ten. Cotie McMahon is leading Ohio State with 4.8 made free throws a game (shooting 70 percent from the line).
Oklahoma State Players to Watch
Anna Gret Asi's 16.7 points and 4.0 assists per game are both team-high numbers for Oklahoma State. Stailee Heard contributes with 14.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Cowgirls, and Lior Garzon averages 12.8 points per game.
Asi is the most prolific shooter for Oklahoma State, making three treys per game while shooting 45 percent from beyond the arc.
Ohio State Players to Watch
Sheldon is Ohio State's leading scorer, averaging 18.8 points and 1.8 steals per game. Taylor Thierry is the leading rebounder, tallying 6.5 rebounds per game to go with 15.0 points, while Celeste Taylor leads the Buckeyes with 3.5 assists per game in addition to averaging 6.8 points a contest.
Sheldon paces Ohio State's three-point shooting efforts, knocking down two threes per game while connecting on 57 percent of her shots from downtown.
