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March Madness: Ohio State overwhelms UConn, snaps Huskies' 14-season Final Four streak

Ohio State overwhelmed No. 2 seed UConn on Saturday, riding relentless ball pressure to a 73-61 NCAA women's tournament win in the Sweet 16.

The loss marks the the first time UConn failed to reach the Elite Eight since 2005 and snaps a 14-season Final Four streak. No. 3 seed Ohio State secured the program's first Elite Eight berth since 1993.

UConn got off to a strong start and took a 10-2 lead midway through the first quarter. But Ohio State's full-court press soon dictated control of the game.