As the No. 3 seed, Mendez defeated defeated Nebraska’s No. 1 seed Brock Hardy, rallying back from a 1-5 deficit early in the match. He is joined by Dylan D’Emilio as Ohio State’s two All-Americans this season.

Ohio State entered the Friday morning session at the NCAA Wrestling Championships with four quarterfinalists. Two advanced to the semifinals, while two fell into the consolation bracket.

This is the second consecutive year Ohio State lost in the second round on its home court. Last year, the Buckeyes were upset by No. 7 Duke 75-63.

Ohio State women's basketball saw its NCAA Tournament run end in familiar fashion with a home loss vs. Tennessee.

First-year Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell brought a unique substitution pattern with her from her previous stops at Division II Glenville State and Marshall. Caldwell’s fifth-seeded Lady Volunteers (23-9) will face fourth-seeded Ohio State (26-6) in a women’s NCAA Tournament second-round game on Sunday.