Ohio State vs. Kentucky

12:05 p.m. today

Where: Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, Kentucky

Records: Ohio State 27-6, Kentucky 22-10

TV: ESPN2

Radio: WBNS-AM (1460) Notable: Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff said forward Stephanie Mavunga (foot) will be a game-time decision. In the seven games Mavunga has missed with a foot injury, the Buckeyes have been outrebounded four times. … In his 10 seasons at Kentucky, coach Matthew Mitchell has reached the Sweet 16 five times. Projected starters

OHIO STATE

G Kelsey Mitchell, 5-8, Jr., 22.8 G Sierra Calhoun, 6-0, So., 9.5 G Kiara Lewis, 5-8, Fr., 7.1 F Shayla Cooper, 6-2, Sr., 10.4 F Tori McCoy, 6-4, Fr., 7.9

Key reserves: F Hart, 6-3, Jr., 4.8; G Doss, 5-7, Jr., 5.7; G Harper, 5-8, Jr., 8.2; F Waterman, 6-2, So., 3.2

KENTUCKY

G Maci Morris, 6-0, So., 11.8 F Evelyn Akhator, 6-3, Sr., 16.0 G Taylor Murray, 5-6, So., 12.4 G Makayla Epps, 5-10, Sr., 17.6 C Alyssa Rice, 6-3, Jr., 4.1

Key reserves: G Cann, 6-1, Jr., 5.7; G Hardin, 5-8, Sr., 3.1; G Roper, 5-6, Fr., 2.7 Lord really gifted her” with rebounding ability despite a 5-foot-8 frame. He said he was “sad to see her go” and was sorry she didn’t find happiness at Kentucky, but he's proud of her achievements at Ohio State.

Mitchell said he wishes Harper all the best in her career — after today's game, of course.

“Hope she plays really, really bad tomorrow along with her teammates and has no success tomorrow,” he deadpanned. “She was a lot of fun to coach and I think a lot of her.”