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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State enters the women's NCAA Tournament in familiar territory — literally and figuratively. The Buckeyes return to March Madness after an exhilarating run to the Elite Eight a year ago while managing a slew of injuries. Ohio State opens the regional at noon Friday as the No. 2 seed against 15th-seeded Maine (23-9), the champions of the America East conference seeking its first tournament win in 25 years. Richmond faces Duke in the other game in a rematch of an early-season meeting.
