ESTERO, Fla. -- A big lead was gone, and No. 8 Ohio State looked to be in trouble.Kelsey Mitchell wasnt bothered whatsoever.Mitchell scored 24 points, including 3-pointers on consecutive possessions early in the fourth quarter after her team fell behind, and the Buckeyes held off No. 11 Syracuse 77-72 on Saturday night in the semifinals of the Gulf Coast Showcase. The Buckeyes (5-1) led by 15 points early in the second half before needing to rally.They just came in the rhythm of the offense, Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff said of Mitchells two big 3-pointers late. Shes such a great player and makes a lot of big shots.The Buckeyes (5-1) will meet No. 5 Baylor on Sunday in the championship game.Theyve got a great team, talented, well-coached, McGuff said of the Bears, who rolled past DePaul in Saturdays other semifinal. Theyre the biggest team in college basketball and weve got a great challenge on our hands. But thats why we came to this tournament.Sierra Calhoun scored 19 points, Stephanie Mavunga had 13, and Shayla Cooper grabbed 10 rebounds for Ohio State.Alexis Peterson led all scorers with 29 points for Syracuse (4-2). Brittney Sykes had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Gabby Cooper scored 12 for Syracuse -- which will meet No. 18 DePaul in the consolation game Sunday.Petersons 3-pointer from the left wing with about 40 seconds left tied the game at 72. But she was called for a blocking foul as Mitchell dribbled near the sideline on the next Ohio State possession, and the Buckeyes star coolly hit both to put her team back up by two.Another free throw made the lead 75-72, and Petersons deep 3-point try from the right wing in the final seconds was short. A pair of free throws then closed the scoring.We played really well in the second quarter and the start of the third quarter, McGuff said. Then our defense really started breaking down and you cant give a team like Syracuse open 3s.Syracuse needed only 1:49 of the first quarter to put together an 11-0 run, with four different players doing the scoring and the last three baskets in that stretch all coming from 3-point range.But the Buckeyes controlled much of the rest of the half, taking a 44-34 lead into the locker room and pushing the margin out to 15 early in the third quarter.Syracuse wasnt done.A 7-0 run got the Orange within two late in the third, and Sykes layup with 7:37 left put Syracuse back on top 62-60. Thats when Mitchell answered with the back-to-back 3-pointers, and Buckeyes would not trail again.BIG PICTURESyracuse: The Orange have now dropped two of their last three games after a 3-0 start to the season. Each of those three games have been of the down-to-the-wire variety. ... Cooper was 4 for 16 from the field -- 0 for 1 from 2-point range, and 4 for 15 from 3-point range.Ohio State: Both of the Buckeyes games in the tournament so far have been close in the fourth. ... Ohio State outscored Syracuse 32-16 in the paint.SPLIT DECISIONPeterson went 1-1 on Saturday.The native of Columbus, Ohio was rooting for No. 2 Ohio State to beat No. 3 Michigan in football earlier in the day -- and the Buckeyes took care of her wishes, prevailing 30-27 in double overtime. But her wish to beat the Buckeyes fell short, despite her season-high point total.UP NEXTSyracuse: Faces No. 18 DePaul on Sunday in the tournament consolation game.Ohio State: Faces No. 5 Baylor on Sunday in the tournament championship game.Vapormax China . A statement from the worlds top-ranked player says all checks "were satisfactory and showed positive evolution" regarding the injury, which contributed to his loss to Stanislas Wawrinka in the final in Melbourne. Vapormax Til Salg . -- Five former Kansas City Chiefs players who were on the team between 1987 and 1993 filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the team hid and even lied about the risks of head injuries during that time period when there was no collective bargaining agreement in place in the NFL. http://www.vapormaxnorge.com/vapormax-dame-norge/vapormax-svart.html . With the first unit struggling of late and Amir Johnson - one of the teams iron men - hobbling on an injured right ankle, Patterson knew he could get the nod in a challenging matchup against one of the leagues up and coming players at his position. Nike Vapormax En Gros . NBA officials ruled the court unplayable in the Bucks final exhibition game on Oct. 25 because players were slipping, and the game was cancelled midway through the first period. Nike Joyride Run Norge . Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night.Stars of thePremier LeagueThe Premier League has plenty of characters this season. We pick 10 who deserve your attention.Illustrations by Martin Laksman ? ?Animation by Rich Hinchcliff ? Text by Iain MacintoshZlatan IbrahimovicForward | Manchester UnitedDoes he arrive as a legend? A king? Some kind of nefarious baron? One things for sure -- hes the most exciting signing that Man United have made in a long time.Mesut OzilMidfielder | ArsenalHow many assists will he have this season? One of the Premier Leagues most creative players begins his fourth season in England after setting up 19 goals last season. But will it end with a title?Wes MorganDefender | Leicester CityNothing gets past Captain Morgan. Alongside Robert Huth, he makes up one of the most formidable centre-back pairings in the league.NGolo KanteMidfielder | ChelseaOne day Im going to see you cross the ball and then finish with the header yourself, manager Claudio Ranieri once said to the indefatigable French midfielder. But hes a Chelsea player now.Philippe CoutinhoMidfielder | LiverpoolLiverpool may not be the force they once were, but at least theres one player on the pitch who can score from just about anywhere...David De GeaGoalkeeper | Manchester UnitedJust imagine where Man United might have finished over the past three seasons had it not been for their hero between the posts.Dimitri PayetMidfielder | West Ham UnitedYou can build your wall, you can position it perfectly, you can stand on the goal line and cover almost every inch of the goal. Almost every inch...Sergio AgueroForward | Manchester CityFive seasons, 102 Premier League goals and never a whisper of trouble off the pitch. Is he the ultimate high-performance, low-maintenance superstar?Harry KaneForward | TottenhamSo much for second-season syndrome. Spurs attacking figurehead just kept ?improving last year. But can he shake off a disastrous summer with England?Ilkay GundoganMidfielder | Manchester CityThe former Borussia Dortmund star brings a touch of class to Pep Guardiolas midfield. 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