| Team | 1 | 2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO STATE | 35 | 38 | 73 |
| #21 MARYLAND | 29 | 33 | 62 |
The Buckeyes didn’t let Maryland spoil Senior Night as they avenged a Jan. 8 loss to the Terrapins with a 73-62 win on Wednesday. Three days after snapping a nine-game skid, Ohio State is again on a multi-game successful streak for the primary time because the begin of January.
Ohio State constructed a double-digit lead behind a scorching capturing begin within the opening 5 minutes and took a two-possession result in halftime. The Buckeyes stayed in management early within the second half, rising their edge to 13 factors earlier than Maryland threatened to make a late run.
But Ohio State didn’t cave. Several Buckeyes made large performs on either side of the ground down the stretch to maintain the Terps at bay. With 3:31 to play, Justice Sueing knocked down the dagger for Ohio State, a 3-pointer from the wing that put the Buckeyes up 15 factors.
Six Buckeyes completed in double figures as Ohio State performed impressed basketball for the second straight contest, and now seem to have picked up some much-needed momentum with only one recreation remaining within the common season.
Justice Sueing led the way in which with 16 factors for the Buckeyes and went 8-for-8 from the free-throw line on an evening when Ohio State did not miss any of its 20 makes an attempt from the charity stripe. Felix Okpara had his second double-double of the season with 12 factors and 12 boards and Isaac Likekele’s 11 factors had been his second-most of the yr.
First Half
Ohio State got here storming out of the gate early to take a 10-point lead earlier than 5 minutes handed. All three seniors scored throughout a 12-0 run for Ohio State, and after back-to-back buckets by Isaac Likekele, Maryland was compelled to take a timeout down 14-4.
Maryland stopped the run with two straight makes after that however turned the ball over six occasions within the first 13 minutes and allowed Likekele to maintain making performs for the Buckeyes. After a steal by the senior guard at 7:12, Likekele transformed on an and-one layup to present Ohio State a 25-15 edge.
| OHIO STATE | STAT | MARYLAND |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | POINTS | 62 |
| 24-50 (48.0%) | FGM-FGA (PCT.) | 22-50 (44.0%) |
| 5-14 (35.7%) | 3PM-3PA (PCT.) | 7-19 (36.8%) |
| 20-20 (100%) | FTM-FTA (PCT.) | 11-15 (73.3%) |
| 12 | TURNOVERS | 10 |
| 32 | TOTAL REBOUNDS | 24 |
| 9 | OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS | 8 |
| 23 | DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS | 16 |
| BENCH POINTS | 15 | |
| 6 | BLOCKS | 3 |
| 3 | STEALS | 1 |
| 9 | ASSISTS | 9 |
The Buckeyes returned the favor with a foul move of their very own a little bit over two minutes later, although, and the Terrapins capitalized with a 3-pointer to chop the Ohio State result in simply 4 factors. The long-range make capped a fast 6-0 Maryland run.
Ohio State went again up by 9 thereafter, however the Terps made it a six-point recreation, 35-29, by halftime. Sean McNeil and Likekele mixed to attain 19 factors for the Buckeyes and didn’t miss on seven whole makes an attempt from the ground.
Both sides shot higher than 53% from the sector, and the Buckeyes hit 57.1% of their 3-point makes an attempt. Ohio State received the higher of the rebounding battle within the first 20 minutes (13-11) and dedicated two fewer turnovers.
Second Half
The Buckeyes scored seven of the primary 9 factors within the interval and a pair of Justice Sueing free throws put Ohio State again forward by double digits on the 17:39 mark. OSU solely constructed on that benefit as an intentional foul on the Terps gave Brice Sensabaugh two free throws, which he sank, in addition to possession of the ball. Sensabaugh then hit a fadeaway midrange jumper to shut out a four-point possession that gave his staff a 46-33 lead.
Maryland stayed inside just a few possessions of the Buckeyes by hitting a number of well timed 3-pointers, and started ramping up its full-court press whereas trailing by 9 factors with eight minutes and alter to play.
Likelele, who scored in double figures for simply the second time all season, fouled out with 6:33 to play, and Maryland lower the deficit to eight factors on the free-throw line in consequence. But the Buckeyes countered with an alley-oop dunk by Felix Okpara on a Sensabaugh move in transition.
Ohio State then strung collectively a key stretch of standout performs to stay in management late. First, Sueing scored on a putback layup off an offensive rebound to place Ohio State again up by double digits. Then Okpara blocked a Terrapin try within the lane on the next possession, which ignited a Thornton layup on the different finish. With 4:34 to play, Maryland known as timeout going through a 64-52 deficit in Columbus.
Sueing blew the highest off the Schott with 3:31 to play, nailing a triple to present Ohio State a commanding 67-52 lead from which Maryland had no hope to come back again.
Maryland managed to chop the deficit to single digits once more thereafter, however by then it was too little too late for the Terps.
Game Notes
- Justice Sueing, Sean McNeil and Isaac Likekele had been honored earlier than the sport as a part of Ohio State’s Senior Night ceremony. All three began the sport for the Buckeyes.
- Bruce Thornton and Felix Okpara had been the one non-seniors within the beginning lineup for Ohio State.
- Maryland beat Ohio State, 80-73, in College Park within the groups’ first matchup of the season on Jan. 8.
- Even earlier than the sport, Ohio State was already locked in because the thirteenth seed within the Big Ten Tournament and can play within the first recreation of the occasion subsequent Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Chicago.
- The Buckeyes end their regular-season schedule on the highway in opposition to Michigan State on Sunday.
