No. 6 Ohio State v. No. 3 LSU preview

The No. 6 seed Buckeyes will face No. 3 LSU on the Tigers’ home court in Baton Rouge. Now, tip-off begins Monday at 8 p.m.

Tough First Round

The Buckeyes advanced on Saturday in a hard-fought game against No. 11  Missouri State. Surely, big performances from two of the nation’s top scorers, Jacy Sheldon and Taylor Mikesell, carried Ohio State to victory.

HUGE 3 for Taylor Mikesell!!#MarchMadness x @OhioStateWBB pic.twitter.com/v9U1dvqcM0

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 19, 2022

The Tigers narrowly defeated Jackson State 83-77 at home on Saturday. Emphatically, Khayla Pointer, the nation’s No. 31 ranked scorer, hit a clutch three down the stretch to advance LSU to the second round.

https://twitter.com/LSUwbkb/status/1505528898066464768?s=20&t=8QefDgKwn9iOdOHe3FubEQ

Home Court Advantage in LSU

LSU had the fortune of hosting the first two rounds of the women’s NCAA tournament in Baton Rouge. Significantly, the Tigers are 15-2 at home this season, while Jackson State has been slightly above .500 on the road (9-6).

The Pete Maravich Assembly Center should be packed and loud for the second-round matchup. Reportedly, head coach Kim Mulkey has bought tickets so students can get in free to catch the Tigers’ last home game.

Good Morning LSU Students!@KimMulkey has bought tickets for the student section for you to get in free. Enter the PMAC the same way you have all season and be loud! pic.twitter.com/96fNSLrFMT

— LSU Women's Basketball (@LSUwbkb) March 21, 2022

Matchup Facts

• Both teams are in the tournament for the first time since 2018
• LSU’s win over Jackson State their first tournament victory since 2014
• LSU has won 15 of their last 16 games
• LSU is looking for their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2013-2014
• LSU averages 74 points per game and gives up 61.1 points per game
• Ohio State averages 78.6 points per game and gives up 65.6 points per game
• Ohio State is looking for their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2010-2011