SWEET SORROW
Sheldon happy to have been a Buckeye despite how it ended
assist. Half of her point total came off a desperation 3-point basket in the final 15 seconds of the game, which accounted for the Buckeyes' only made 3-pointer. “They did a good job of throwing us off the 3-point line,” Sheldon said. “A lot of our looks were contested too. It's frustrating, but that's basketball.”
Sheldon struggled beyond just going 1 for 4 from the 3-point line and 5 for 13 overall from the field. She was also unable to record a steal, something that happened only three times during the regular season.
Unable to make shots from beyond the arc, Ohio State relied heavily on getting the ball into the post. That game plan only found consistent success when the ball was in the hands of Mcmahon.
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While waiting for what would be her final postgame press conference as a Buckeye, Jacy Sheldon looked at Cotie Mcmahon and apologized for failing to help her teammate as much as she could have in their NCAA Tournament second-round matchup.
No. 2 Ohio State's 75-63 upset loss at the hands of No. 7 seed Duke marked the last game of Sheldon's collegiate career.
After five seasons with the Buckeyes, Sheldon regretted the way it ended.
“It hurt a little more when we didn't go out there and play our best game, and that starts with me,” Sheldon said. “I didn't go out there and play my best game. Hasn't sunk in yet, but I'm sure it will eventually.”
Against the Blue Devils, Sheldon played all 40 minutes and had 13 points. Mcmahon led the Buckeyes with 27.
In the second half, as the Blue Devils completed their comeback, Sheldon was held to 6 points and one
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“All of us had the pleasure of playing here. So, I think just representing it right and always giving it our all every game, which we do and they’re going to continue to do. Jacy Sheldon
OSU senior