July 8, 2026

Stringer honored No. 4 Ohio State women beat Rutgers 82-70


PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — With Rutgers making a run at No. 4 Ohio State, Rebeka Mikulasikova and Taylor Mikesell wouldn’t let the Buckeyes lose.Mikulasikova scored a career-high 31 points and Taylor Mikesell added 30 to help the Buckeyes beat Rutgers 82-70 on Sunday, a day that the Scarlet Knights honored former coach C. Vivian Stringer. “We were playing off each other and taking advantage of scoring opportunities when they came to us,” Mikesell said. “We made some really big plays down the stretch.” Mikesell was excited that Ohio State was able to be there when Rutgers dedicated its court to Stringer, who retired after last season at the age of 74. “She’s a legend in women’s basketball, especially here,” Mikesell said. “Being able to be here and honor her was pretty cool.” There have been only a handful of schools to name their courts after women’s basketball coaches, including Tennessee…

Continue Reading: Stringer honored No. 4 Ohio State women beat Rutgers 82-70