One of the oldest rivalries in college sports headlines Wednesday's NCAA women's basketball action, as No. 8 Michigan visits No. 13 Ohio State with more than just Big Ten pride on the line.
Riding a 13-3 conference record, the Wolverines currently sit in a second-place tie with No. 9 Iowa in the Big Ten standings, with the Buckeyes chasing both squads on a fourth-place 12-4 record.
Both teams will also enter Wednesday night's clash fighting off a late-season plateau: Ohio State dropped two their last three games — upset losses to No. 14 Maryland and No. 22 Minnesota — while Michigan suffered a blowout defeat at the hands of the Hawkeyes last weekend.
Though the Wolverines have broken through as a serious contender this season, the rivalry's history heavily favors the Buckeyes, with Ohio State holding a 61-17 all-time record — and a 32-6 home-court advantage — against Michigan.
Both teams lean on skilled guards, with Buckeye sophomore Jaloni Cambridge sitting at No. 6 in Division I behind her impressive 23.1 points per game average.
Michigan's sophomores aren't far behind, as Olivia Olson leads her squad with 18.9 points per game while Syla Swords averages 14.2.
How to watch Michigan vs. Ohio State women's basketball this week
No. 8 Michigan will travel to Columbus to take on No. 13 Ohio State at 8 PM ET on Wednesday, airing live on Peacock.
