Lady Vols defeat Ohio State, advances to Sweet 16

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No. 5 seed Tennessee (24-9) defeated No. 4 seed Ohio State (26-7), 82-67, Sunday in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio.

The Lady Vols led, 40-35, at halftime.

Tennessee's victory over the Buckeyes earned the Lady Vols a 37th trip to the Sweet 16.

Talaysia Cooper totaled 19 points, eight rebounds, seven steals and five assists for the Lady Vols, who trailed by as many as 11 points and faced a, 21-17, deficit at the end of the first quarter.

Tennessee forced the Buckeyes into a season-high 23 turnovers and scored 37 points off Ohio State's miscues.

Zee Spearman recorded 17 points, five rebounds and one block, while Ruby Whitehorn had 14 points and five rebounds for Tennessee.

Samara Spencer added 10 points, six assists and two steals. Tess Darby scored nine points, all in the first half. She converted 3-of-6 field goal attempts and 3-of-4 three-point attempts Jewel Spear finished with seven points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.

Jaloni Cambridge led Ohio State with 19 points.

This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Talaysia Cooper scores 19 points to lead Lady Vols past Ohio State

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