What channel is Ohio State women's NCAA Tournament game on? How to watch OSU-Duke
No matter the result of Ohio State's NCAA Tournament second-round matchup, it will be the final time veterans Jacy Sheldon and Rebeka Mikulasikova step on the court at Value City Arena as Buckeyes.
In their final year of eligibility, the two have been a part of the program since 2019. Hoping to keep their collegiate careers alive in their final tournament run, the next challenge set for the No. 2 seed Ohio State is a second round matchup against the No. 7 seed Duke.
While the emotions will be present for both players and the people who've seen them through their Ohio State journeys, the focus is on ensuring there will be another game for the Buckeyes after the last matchup at Value City Arena. The winner of the on Sunday will advance to the Sweet 16 in Portland the following weekend.
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Here's how to watch Ohio State vs. Duke in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 on Friday:
What channel is Ohio State vs. Duke on?
The game will be on ESPN. Streaming is available via the ESPN app, but a television subscription is required.
What time does Ohio State play Duke?
Tipoff is set for noon at Value City Arena.
Who is announcing the Ohio State vs. Duke game on ESPN?
On the call for the Ohio State-Duke matchup will be Matt Schumacher and Meghan McKeown.
How can I to listen to Ohio State vs. Duke on the radio?
Ohio State vs. Duke will be broadcast on 97.1 FM and 1460 AM and can be streamed via Sirus XM. Matt Andrews, Kristin Watt and Caity Matter Henniger will be on the radio call.
What are the odds for Ohio State vs. Duke in March Madness?
Ohio State is a 7.5-point favorite against Duke and the over-under is 132.5 points, according to BetMGM.
How did Ohio State do in the 2023 NCAA Tournament?
Ohio State went into the 2023 NCAA Tournament as a No. 3 seed in the Seattle 3 region. Hosting the first and second rounds at Value City Arena, the Buckeyes defeated the No. 14 seed James Madsion in the Round of 64 and narrowly avoided being upset by the No. 6 seed North Carolina to advance to the Sweet 16.
Once arriving in Seattle, Ohio State went up against the No. 2 seed UConn, who had reached the Elite Eight the prior 16 straight seasons. The Buckeyes snapped the Huskies' streak and powered their way to their first Elite Eight in 30 years.
Going up against the No. 1 seed Virginia Tech, Ohio State's March run came to an end, falling to the Hokies 84-74.
How did Ohio State clinch a No. 2 seed?
Ohio State's regular season was a story of two halves, the 2023 half and the 2024 half.
After opening the season with an 83-74 loss to No. 21 Southern California on Nov. 6, Ohio State a few games later picked up a victory at No. 20 Tennessee on Dec. 3. On Dec. 10, the Buckeyes recorded their first Big Ten win of the season, defeating No. 25 Penn State 94-84 in overtime.
The Buckeyes' first top-10 challenge of the season came in the form of No. 2 UCLA on Dec. 18, when they dropped their second game of the season 77-71.
After falling to Michigan 69-60 two games later on Dec. 30, Ohio State started the 2024 portion of the season with a victory over 90-60 victory Northwestern on Jan. 5. This would mark the start of the Buckeyes' 15-game winning streak in which they would ride until March.
The Buckeyes biggest test of the season came Jan. 21, when they played their first of two scheduled games against then-ranked No. 2 Iowa. In front of the largest crowd in program history, 18,660 people watched Ohio State upset the Hawkeyes 100-92 in overtime.
Continuing to build momentum within the Big Ten, just a two weeks later, Ohio State defeated No. 10 Indiana 74-69.
On Feb. 25, Ohio State secured a share of the Big Ten regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament with an 79-66 victory over Maryland. Three days later, the Buckeyes avenged their loss to Michigan by defeating the Wolverines 67-51 to lock down the outright regular season title.
Finishing the season on the road against Iowa, Ohio State was unable to overcome the Hawkeyes one more time in the regular season. The Buckeyes up their first loss of 2024 on the day Caitlin Clark broke Pete Maravich's NCAA Division I all-time scoring record.
In Minnesota, expected by many to be facing off against Iowa one more time in the Big Ten Tournament championship game, the Buckeyes were able to make it past their first game at the Target Center, falling to the No. 8 seed Maryland Terrapins in the quarterfinals.
Ohio State started their NCAA Tournament journey on Friday with a first round matchup against the No. 15 seed Maine. The Black Bears opened the game strong, but the higher-seeded Buckeyes would take full control by the second quarter and cruise to an 80-57 victory.
How did Duke receive a NCAA Tournament bid?
The Blue Devils went 21-11 throughout the regular season, with a 11-7 record in Atlantic Coastal Conference play.
With a difficult non-conference schedule, Duke played some of the nation's top-5 teams such as South Carolina and Stanford, and even faced USA Basketball's women's team. The Blue Devils dropped all three of those matchups, though they took the Cardinal to overtime.
Within conference play, Duke picked up marquee upset victories over Viriginia Tech and North Carolina State, both ranked in the top-15 at the time of those losses.
Going into the ACC Tournament as the No. 7 seed, the Blue Devils were knocked out of the quarterfinal after battling in another closely contested game against North Carolina State in which they would fall short by three points.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State vs. Duke women's basketball, where to watch game
