Ohio State women’s basketball coach Kevin McGuff received a technical foul with 5:32 remaining in the third quarter of the Buckeyes’ first-round NCAA Tournament game vs. No. 14 Howard March 21.
The Buckeyes were whistled for six fouls less than halfway through the third quarter, which upset McGuff. He picked up the technical foul after protesting the latest foul, which sent Howard’s Ariella Henigan to the free-throw line.
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Henigan missed both free throws; Ohio State led 54-26 after the missed shots.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes prepare to take on the Howard Bison in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes prepare to take on the Howard Bison in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) warms up prior to the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against the Howard Bison at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes huddle prior to the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against the Howard Bison at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) is introduced prior to the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against the Howard Bison at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Kevin McGuff watches during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against the Howard Bison at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) dribbles up court against the Howard Bison during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Howard Bison head coach Ty Grace talks to guard April Edwards (15) against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes guard Chance Gray (2) celebrates alongside guard T’yana Todd (4) during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against the Howard Bison at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Howard Bison forward Zennia Thomas (24) reacts during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) celebrates during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament against the Howard Bison at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) blocks the shot of Howard Bison guard Ariella Henigan (4) during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes fans celebrate during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament against the Howard Bison at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kylee Kitts (1) celebrates beside Howard Bison forward Zennia Thomas (24) during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes guard T’yana Todd (4) and guard Chance Gray (2) press Howard Bison guard April Edwards (15) during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) steals the ball from Howard Bison forward Sa’lah Hemingway (11) during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) shoots in front of Howard Bison forward Sa’lah Hemingway (11) during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
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Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kylee Kitts (1) shoots over Howard Bison forward Zennia Thomas (24) during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
McGuff also had a technical foul in Ohio State’s first-round game in the 2025 NCAA Tournament against Montana State. The Buckeyes won 71-51.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Kevin McGuff receives technical foul in Ohio State-Howard game in 2026 NCAA Tournament
