COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cotie McMahon couldn’t wait to get to Ohio State, so much so that she graduated from high school early so she could acclimate to college life quickly.That precociousness also tested McMahon’s patience. The talented 6-foot forward watched Ohio State’s run to the Sweet 16 on television a year ago. Her viewpoint will be different Saturday when the third-seeded Buckeyes (25-7) face 14th seed James Madison (26-7) in the opening round. Sixth-seeded North Carolina (21-10) takes on 11th-seeded St. John’s (23-8) in the other game at the Schottenstein Center. McMahon is a vital cog on a team that believes two-plus months excelling in arguably the nation’s best conference in the Big Ten has prepared it for what Ohio State hopes is a long stay in the tournament. “This team has got a certain amount of grit to them,” coach Kevin McGruff said. “You know, we’ve been in…
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