It was a battle, but the Ohio State women’s basketball team won a thriller, 71-69, against North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to advance to the Sweet 16. © Provided by Buckeyes Wire Ohio State women win thriller vs. North Carolina, advances to Sweet 16 The Buckeyes led almost the entire game, by as much as 12 points at one point, but the Tar Heels kept making runs to stay within arm’s reach and were able to finally erase the deficit, and take its first lead of the game, 67-66, with just 2:08 remaining in the game. The last two minutes would be heart-pumping and adrenaline-inducing. Jacy Sheldon would wrestle the lead back at 1:08 remaining, 68-67, with a clutch, driving layup. Sheldon then made a free throw to stretch the lead to two, but North Carolina’s leading scorer, Deja Kelly, made a jumper in the…
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