COLUMBUS — Taylor Mikesell scored a career-high 33 points, Jacy Sheldon added 24 points with 10 assists and Ohio State beat No. 12 Maryland 95-89 on Thursday night. Mikesell topped her previous high of 32, set against Illinois on Jan. 6, with two free throws in the closing seconds. Mikesell, playing against her former team, was 11 of 13 from the field, including five straight makes from 3-point range, and 6 of 6 at the line. She scored 12 points in the fourth quarter while Sheldon scored 15 to reach 1,000 points for her career. Ohio State was in control, taking an 85-74 lead with 2:13 left on a Sheldon basket, but Chloe Bibby took over for Maryland by making three straight 3-pointers to get within 87-83. Sheldon went baseline and made a layup while being fouled but missed the free throw to keep it at 89-83. Ohio State led…
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