Ohio State handles Maine in first round of women's NCAA Tournament

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Madison Greene (0) and forward Taiyier Parks (14) take the court prior to the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Rebeka Mikulasikova (23) is introduced prior to the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; The Ohio State Buckeyes starting lineup is introduced prior to the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; The Maine Black Bears band performs prior to the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Rebeka Mikulasikova (23) talks to forward Cotie McMahon (32) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Thierry (2) takes the opening tipoff against Maine Black Bears guard Sarah Talon (12) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Maine Black Bears guard Caroline Bornemann (13) fights for a loose ball with Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) and guard Celeste Taylor (12) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Thierry (2) shoots in front of Maine Black Bears guard Sarah Talon (12) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Thierry (2) grabs a rebound in front of Maine Black Bears guard Anna Kahelin (10) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Celeste Taylor (12) reacts to a foul on Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Celeste Taylor (12) fights for a rebound with Maine Black Bears guard Caroline Bornemann (13) and guard Anne Simon (3) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Taiyier Parks (14) grabs a rebound in front of Maine Black Bears guard Caroline Bornemann (13) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Rebeka Mikulasikova (23) and guard Celeste Taylor (12) defend Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) shoots over Maine Black Bears guard Caroline Bornemann (13) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) shoots around Maine Black Bears guard Caroline Bornemann (13) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) shoots over Maine Black Bears guard Caroline Bornemann (13) and guard Olivia Rockwood (1) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) shoots over Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Thierry (2) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Rikki Harris (1) celebrates a three pointer in front of Maine Black Bears guard Olivia Rockwood (1) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Teammates celebrate a three pointer by Ohio State Buckeyes guard Rikki Harris (1) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) defends Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Taiyier Parks (14) steals the ball from Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Thierry (2) passes around Maine Black Bears guard Caroline Bornemann (13) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Thierry (2) shoots over Maine Black Bears guard Caroline Bornemann (13) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Fans dance during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) shoots around Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Maine Black Bears head coach Amy Vachon motions to her team during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Kevin McGuff watches during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) shoots over Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) fights for a rebound with Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Celeste Taylor (12) attempts to steal the ball from Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) helps up guard Taylor Thierry (2) after she was fouled during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Celeste Taylor (12) defends Maine Black Bears guard Olivia Rockwood (1) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Thierry (2) fights for a rebound with Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) dribbles around Maine Black Bears guard Olivia Rockwood (1) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Thierry (2) maneuvers between Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) and guard Caroline Bornemann (13) during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) and forward Rebeka Mikulasikova (23) celebrate during the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) is helped off the court near the end of the first half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) battles for a rebound with Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taylor Thierry (2) and forward Rebeka Mikulasikova (23) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Kevin McGuff motions to his team during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) maneuvers around Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) shoots between Maine Black Bears guard Caroline Bornemann (13) and guard Anne Simon (3) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) celebrates making a basket as a foul is called on Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes fans cheer during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Rikki Harris (1) shoots over Maine Black Bears guard Anne Simon (3) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) guard Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) shoots around Maine Black Bears guard Paula Gallego (15) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) passes during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) makes a layup in front of Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) draws contact from Maine Black Bears guard Caroline Bornemann (13) as she shoots during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) guards Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Brutus cheers on the Buckeyes during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game between Ohio State and the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jacy Sheldon (4) and forward Cotie McMahon (32) get tangled up with Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Celeste Taylor (12) steals the ball from Maine Black Bears guard Caroline Bornemann (13) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Celeste Taylor (12) dribbles up court past Maine Black Bears guard Anne Simon (3) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Taiyier Parks (14) grabs a rebound over Maine Black Bears forward Adrianna Smith (33) during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Emma Shumate (5) hits a three pointer during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Rikki Harris (1) gets a fist bump from head coach Kevin McGuff as she exits during the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Maine Black Bears at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.

Mar 22, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; The Maine Black Bears bench watches the final moments of the second half of the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first round game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 80-57.