Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball

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The Ohio State women's basketball team represents Ohio State University and plays its home games in the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, which they moved into in 1998. Prior to 1998, they played at St. John Arena. They have won 14 Big Ten titles (two additional championships have been vacated by the NCAA), which is the most in the conference[2] and have 23 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, the most recent being in 2023 (two other appearances have been vacated). In 1993, they lost to Sheryl Swoopes and Texas Tech 84–82 for the national title. They captured the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) title in 2001, beating the New Mexico Lobos 62–61.[3] Notable alumni include former All-Americans Katie Smith and Jessica Davenport. They are currently coached by Kevin McGuff, who was previously the head coach at the University of Washington.

UniversityOhio State University
Head coachKevin McGuff (13th season)
LocationColumbus, Ohio
ArenaValue City Arena
(capacity: 18,809)
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UniversityOhio State University
Head coachKevin McGuff (13th season)
LocationColumbus, Ohio
ArenaValue City Arena
(capacity: 18,809)
ConferenceBig Ten
NicknameBuckeyes
ColorsScarlet and gray[1]
   
NCAA Division I tournament runner-up
1993
Other NCAA Division I tournament results
Final Four1993
Elite Eight1985, 1987, 1993, 2023
Sweet Sixteen1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017*, 2022, 2023
Appearances1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017*, 2018*, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
AIAW tournament quarterfinals
1975
Other AIAW tournament results
Appearances1975, 1978
Conference tournament champions
2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018*
Conference regular-season champions
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1993, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2017*, 2018*, 2022, 2024
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
* vacated by NCAA
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Year by year results

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More information Season, Team ...
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason Coaches' poll AP poll
Phyllis J. Bailey (Independent) (1965–1970)
1965–66 Phyllis J. Bailey 3–7–
1966–67 Phyllis J. Bailey 5–3–
1967–68 Phyllis J. Bailey 5–1–
1968–69 Phyllis J. Bailey 8–2–CIAW First Round
1969–70 Phyllis J. Bailey 7–0–
Phyllis J. Bailey: 28–13–
Mary Combs (Independent) (1970–1972)
1970–71 Mary Combs 4–2–
1971–72 Mary Combs 10–4–MAIAW
Mary Combs: 14–6–
Debbie Wilson (Independent) (1972–1980)
1972–73 Debbie Wilson 15–1–MAIAW
1973–74 Debbie Wilson 18–2–MAIAW
1974–75 Debbie Wilson 19–5–AIAW First Round
1975–76 Debbie Wilson 26–6–MAIAW
1976–77 Debbie Wilson 21–7–MAIAW
1977–78 Debbie Wilson 23–8–AIAW First Round16
1978–79 Debbie Wilson 19–11–MAIAW
1979–80 Debbie Wilson 16–18–MAIAW
Debbie Wilson: 157–58–
Tara VanDerveer (Independent, Big Ten) (1980–1985)
1980–81 Tara VanDerveer 17–15–MAIAW
Big Ten Conference
1981–82 Tara VanDerveer 20–73–01stNCAA First Round
1982–83 Tara VanDerveer 23–515–3T-1st
1983–84 Tara VanDerveer 22–717–11stNCAA First Round19
1984–85 Tara VanDerveer 28–318–01stNCAA Elite Eight7
Tara VanDerveer: 110–3753–4
Nancy Darsch (Big Ten) (1985–1997)
1985–86 Nancy Darsch 23–716–21stNCAA Sweet Sixteen1712
1986–87 Nancy Darsch 26–517–1T-1stNCAA Elite Eight810
1987–88 Nancy Darsch 25–516–22ndNCAA Sweet Sixteen96
1988–89 Nancy Darsch 24–616–2T-1stNCAA Sweet Sixteen914
1989–90 Nancy Darsch 18–1211–7T-4thNCAA Second Round (Play-In)
1990–91 Nancy Darsch 11–178–10T-5th
1991–92 Nancy Darsch 15–139–95th
1992–93 Nancy Darsch 28–416–2T-1stNCAA Runner-up23
1993–94 Nancy Darsch 14–147–11T-7th
1994–95 Nancy Darsch 17–137–9T-7th
1995–96 Nancy Darsch 21–138–8T-6thNCAA Second Round
1996–97 Nancy Darsch 12–163–1310th
Nancy Darsch: 234–125134–76
Beth Burns (Big Ten) (1997–2002)
1997–98 Beth Burns 15–127–98th
1998–99 Beth Burns 17–129–74thNCAA First Round
1999–2000 Beth Burns 13–155–11T-8th
2000–01 Beth Burns 22–116–10T-8thWNIT Champions
2001–02 Beth Burns 14–158–8T-5th
Beth Burns: 81–6535–45
Jim Foster (Big Ten) (2002–2013)
2002–03 Jim Foster 22–1010–6T-4thNCAA Second Round20
2003–04 Jim Foster 21–1011–53rdNCAA Second Round21
2004–05 Jim Foster 30–514–2T-1stNCAA Sweet Sixteen98
2005–06 Jim Foster 29–315–11stNCAA Second Round102
2006–07 Jim Foster 28–415–11stNCAA First Round188
2007–08 Jim Foster 22–913–5T-1stNCAA First Round25
2008–09 Jim Foster 29–615–31stNCAA Sweet Sixteen910
2009–10 Jim Foster 31–515–31stNCAA Second Round158
2010–11 Jim Foster 24–1010–6T-3rdNCAA Sweet Sixteen1718
2011–12 Jim Foster 25–711–5T-2ndNCAA First Round2216
2012–13 Jim Foster 18–137–9T-8th
Jim Foster: 279–82136–46
Kevin McGuff (Big Ten) (2013–present)
2013–14 Kevin McGuff 17–185–11T-8th
2014–15 Kevin McGuff 24–1113–53rdNCAA Second Round2323
2015–16 Kevin McGuff 26–815–32ndNCAA Sweet Sixteen109
2016–17 Kevin McGuff 28–7[Note A]15–1[Note A]T-1st[Note A]NCAA Sweet Sixteen[Note A]109
2017–18 Kevin McGuff 28–7[Note B]13–3[Note B]1st[Note B]NCAA Second Round[Note B]1510
2018–19 Kevin McGuff 14–15[Note C]10–8[Note C]5th[Note C]WNIT First Round[Note C]
2019–20 Kevin McGuff 21–1211–7T-5thNo postseason held
2020–21 Kevin McGuff 13–79–77thSelf-imposed postseason ban22
2021–22 Kevin McGuff 25–714–4T-1stNCAA Sweet Sixteen1314
2022–23 Kevin McGuff 28–812–64thNCAA Elite Eight1212
2023–24 Kevin McGuff 26–616–21stNCAA Second Round
2024–25 Kevin McGuff 26–713–5T–3rdNCAA Second Round
2025–26 Kevin McGuff 27–813–5T–4thNCAA Second Round
Kevin McGuff: 303–121[Note D]159–67[Note D]
Total:1,154–501

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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^A 11 games vacated by the NCAA, as well as conference regular season championship (overall record of 28–7, conference record of 15–1). Adjusted record is 18–6 and 8–1 in conference.
^B 29 games vacated by the NCAA, as well as conference regular season and tournament championships (overall record of 28–7, conference record of 13–3). Adjusted record is 0–6 and 0–3 in conference.
^C 15 games vacated by the NCAA (overall record of 14–15, conference record of 10–8). Adjusted record is 0–14 and 0–8 in conference.[5]
^D McGuff's unofficial record is 224–100 at Ohio State; his adjusted record is 172–97 and 87–55 in conference.

NCAA tournament results

Ohio State has reached the NCAA tournament 29 times. They have a record of 37–29, although the 2017 and 2018 appearances were later vacated due to violations.

More information Year, Seed ...
Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1984 #5First Round#4 Ole MissL 55–77
1985 #2First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#7 Holy Cross
#3 Penn State
#1 Old Dominion		W 102–60
W 81–78
L 68–72
1986 #3Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#6 Maryland
#2 LSU		W 87–71
L 80–81
1987 #2Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#10 Oregon
#3 USC
#1 Long Beach State		W 76–62
W 74–63
L 82–102
1988 #3Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#6 Syracuse
#2 Maryland		W 116–75
L 66–81
1989 #3Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#6 James Madison
#2 Long Beach State		W 81–66
L 83–89
1990 #6First Round
Second Round		#11 Southern Illinois
#3 Texas		W 73–61
L 66–95
1993 #1Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
Title Game		#9 Rutgers
#4 Western Kentucky
#2 Virginia
#2 Iowa
#2 Texas Tech		W 91–60
W 86–73
W 75–73
W 73–72 (OT)
L 82–84
1996 #9First Round
Second Round		#8 Memphis
#1 Tennessee		W 97–75
L 65–97
1999 #9First Round#8 Boston CollegeL 59–72
2003 #4First Round
Second Round		#13 Weber State
#5 Louisiana Tech		W 66–44
L 61–74
2004 #4First Round
Second Round		#11 West Virginia
#3 Boston College		W 73–67
L 48–63
2005 #2First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#15 Holy Cross
#7 Maryland
#3 Rutgers		W 86–45
W 75–65
L 58–64
2006 #1First Round
Second Round		#16 Oakland
#8 Boston College		W 68–45
L 69–79
2007 #4First Round#13 MaristL 63–67
2008 #6First Round#11 Florida StateL 49–60
2009 #3First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#14 Sacred Heart
#11 Mississippi State
#2 Stanford		W 77–63
W 64–58
L 66–84
2010 #2First Round
Second Round		#15 St. Francis (PA)
#7 Mississippi State		W 93–59
L 67–87
2011 #4First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#13 UCF
#5 Georgia Tech
#1 Tennessee		W 80–69
W 67–60
L 75–85
2012 #8First Round#9 FloridaL 65–70
2015 #5First Round
Second Round		#12 James Madison
#4 North Carolina		W 90–80
L 84–86
2016 #3First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#14 Buffalo
#6 West Virginia
#7 Tennessee		W 88–69
W 88–81
L 62–78
2017* #5First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#12 Western Kentucky
#4 Kentucky
#1 Notre Dame		W 70–63
W 82–68
L 76–99
2018* #3First Round
Second Round		#14 George Washington
#11 Central Michigan		W 87–45
L 78–95
2022 #6First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#11 Missouri State
#3 LSU
#2 Texas		W 63–56
W 79–64
L 63–66
2023 #3First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#14 James Madison
#6 North Carolina
#2 UConn
#1 Virginia Tech		W 80–66
W 71–69
W 73–61
L 74–84
2024 #2First Round
Second Round		#15 Maine
#7 Duke		W 80–57
L 63–75
2025 #4First Round
Second Round		#13 Montana State
#5 Tennessee		W 71–51
L 67–82
2026 #3First Round
Second Round		#14 Howard
#6 Notre Dame		W 75–54
L 73–83
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Awards and honors

Consensus All-American selections
First-Team All-Big Ten
Big Ten Player of the Year
Big Ten Freshman of the Year

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