The Big Ten has proven to be a dominant force in women’s basketball over the last few years, and two of its top teams, No. 8 Ohio State and No. 20 Maryland, are facing off on Sunday. Both teams are coming off double-digit wins during their last games and are looking to extend their respective winning streaks.
The Buckeyes are currently sitting in third place in the Big Ten, while Maryland seeks to advance higher in the rankings as they sit seventh in the conference. Both have winning streaks, with Ohio State at four and Maryland at three, which means one streak has to end on Sunday.
Maryland vs. Ohio State Women’s Basketball Starting Lineups
Maryland Terrapins
- F Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu
- G Addi Mack
- G Oluchi Okananwa
- G Yarden Garzon
- G Saylor Poffenbarger
Ohio State Buckeyes
- C Elsa Lemmilä
- F Jaloni Cambridge
- G Ava Watson
- G Chance Gray
- G Kennedy Cambridge
Jaloni Cambridge will be leading the charge for the Buckeyes as they seek their fifth straight win, and they hold the advantage in the front court as they have a true center in Elsa Lemmilä holding things down under the boards. Meanwhile, Addi Mack leads the Terrapins, which will more than likely play a small ball strategy against the higher-ranked Buckeyes on Sunday.
Maryland vs. Ohio State Women’s Basketball Injury Report
Maryland Terrapins
- No injured players listed
Ohio State Buckeyes
- No injured players listed
The Big Ten’s official website has released in jury reports for both teams, though no player has been listed. This might mean that both teams will be coming into this game very healthy with no injured players.
However, it should be noted that Maryland’s Lea Bartelme, Kaylene Smikle, Ava McKennie, and Bri McDaniel were all listed as out during their Feb 12 showdown against Penn State, while Kylee Kitts was questionable in Ohio State’s Feb. 8 game against Oregon.
Maryland vs. Ohio State Women’s Basketball Prediction
While the Terrapins are coming in with a three-game winning streak, Ohio State has a higher momentum. The last time Maryland lost was to Oregon, and during their last game, the Buckeyes dominated them. That being said, the winner of this game should be Ohio State by double digits.
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