Central Michigan stuns Ohio State; Buffalo ousts Florida State

Presley Hudson scored 28 points and No. 11 seed Central Michigan stunned No. 3 seed Ohio State, 95-78, in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament to earn the school’s first ever trip to the Sweet 16.

Cassie Breen threw the ball high in the air as the clock wound down and the joyous Central Michigan players jumped, screamed and hugged as they celebrated the biggest win in school history.

The Chippewas had won their first tournament game ever in Saturday’s firstround upset of No. 6 Louisiana State. With the upset of Ohio State, they advance to face No. 2 Oregon in Spokane, Washington, on Saturday.

Central Michigan (30-4) out-rebounded and out-hustled Ohio State, played taut defense, hit a season-high 14 3-pointers and kept the Buckeyes at bay late in the game.

All-American guard Kelsey Mitchell led Ohio State (28-7) with 28 points but hit just 11 of her 29 shots from the field.

NO. 11 SEED BUFFALO 86, NO. 3 SEED FLORIDA STATE 65: Cierra Dillard scored 22 points and the Bulls shocked the Seminoles to advance to the Sweet16 for the first time in school history.

The Bulls (29-5), who were one of the last four to earn an at-large berth in the 64-team field, shot 47.4 percent from the field and went 24 of 26 from the foul line. They also held the Seminoles (26-7)to three of 25 on 3-pointers and 33.8 percent from the field.