OHIO STATE BUCKEYES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Kevin McGuff's Ohio State women's basketball team has thrived in its Big Ten conference slate, posting a 5-2 mark this season while averaging 83.4 points per game at Value City Arena and holding opponents to just 64.8 points nightly. The Buckeyes' 22-4 overall record reflects strong home execution, where they've gone 16-2 compared to their 6-2 road performance, demonstrating the advantage of playing in front of Columbus crowds at their 19,500-seat venue. McGuff, whose program represents one of the Big Ten's consistent contenders, commands an 11-person roster competing within Ohio State's larger athletic ecosystem at a university established in 1870 with nearly 60,000 students.
Consistently ranked among the nation's elite offenses, McGuff's squad has built a scoring attack that regularly exceeds 83 points while maintaining defensive pressure that limits opponents below 65 points per game. The program's conference competitiveness—reflected in its 5-2 Big Ten record—positions it prominently within a league that includes traditional powerhouses, though Value City Arena remains a fortress where the team's 16-2 home record indicates formidable depth and execution in familiar surroundings.
KEY FACTS
| School | The Ohio State University |
| Sport | Women's Basketball |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Venue | Value City Arena |
| Head Coach | Kevin McGuff |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dasha Biriuk | G |
| 22 | Jaloni Cambridge | G |
| 3 | Kennedy Cambridge | G |
| 2 | Chance Gray | G |
| 15 | Seini Henry | F |
| 14 | Ella Hobbs | F |
| 1 | Kylee Kitts | G |
| 12 | Elsa Lemmilä | C |
| 8 | Bryn Martin | G |
| 4 | T'yana Todd | G |
| 5 | Ava Watson | G |
SEASON RECORD
27-8
Overall
19-4
Home
8-4
Away
7-4
Conference
81.3 PPG / 66.3 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | Coppin State Eagles | W 88-59 |
| Nov 13 | Bellarmine Knights | W 90-33 |
| Nov 16 | UConn Huskies | L 68-100 |
| Nov 19 | Kent State Golden Flashes | W 88-68 |
| Nov 24 | Belmont Bruins | W 68-56 |
| Nov 26 | West Virginia Mountaineers | W 83-81 |
| Nov 30 | Niagara Purple Eagles | W 130-32 |
| Dec 7 | Northwestern Wildcats | W 79-70 |
| Dec 11 | Northern Kentucky Norse | W 94-62 |
| Dec 14 | Toledo Rockets | W 85-60 |
| Dec 18 | Norfolk State Spartans | W 79-45 |
| Dec 22 | Western Michigan Broncos | W 95-47 |
| Dec 28 | UCLA Bruins | L 75-82 |
| Dec 31 | Purdue Boilermakers | W 83-56 |
| Jan 4 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 71-49 |
| Jan 8 | Illinois Fighting Illini | W 78-69 |
| Jan 11 | Maryland Terrapins | W 89-76 |
| Jan 14 | Penn State Lady Lions | W 108-84 |
| Jan 19 | TCU Horned Frogs | W 71-69 |
| Jan 23 | Indiana Hoosiers | W 81-67 |
| Jan 25 | Iowa Hawkeyes | L 70-91 |
| Jan 30 | Wisconsin Badgers | W 81-58 |
| Feb 1 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 90-71 |
| Feb 6 | Washington Huskies | W 70-60 |
| Feb 8 | Oregon Ducks | W 80-64 |
| Feb 15 | Maryland Terrapins | L 75-76 |
| Feb 19 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 61-74 |
| Feb 22 | USC Trojans | W 88-83 |
| Feb 26 | Michigan Wolverines | L 86-88 |
| Mar 1 | Michigan State Spartans | W 87-68 |
| Mar 5 | Indiana Hoosiers | W 83-59 |
| Mar 6 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 60-55 |
| Mar 7 | UCLA Bruins | L 62-72 |
| Mar 21 | Howard Bison | W 75-54 |
| Mar 23 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 73-83 |
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- California Bruins
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Ohio Women's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Ohio State Women's Basketball compete in?
- Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball competes in the Big Ten Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Ohio State play women's basketball home games?
- Ohio State Women's Basketball plays home games at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH.
- Who is the head coach of Ohio State Women's Basketball?
- The head coach of Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball is Kevin McGuff.
- When was Ohio State Women's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Ohio State Women's Basketball is not currently available.