Less than two months ago, Ohio State headed to College Park, Maryland, for an in-conference battle as the higher-ranked team.
Oh, how far away that now feels.
The two will rematch on Sunday afternoon, with the No. 7 Terrapins heading to Columbus ranked above the No. 25 Buckeyes, who will play host at the Schottenstein Center. Immediately after the first meeting, Maryland lost back-to-back games then responded by winning nine straight games. Ohio State, conversely, has gone 6-5 since the 67-55 loss on Jan. 7.
For the Buckeyes, Sunday’s showdown represents an opportunity to pick up a third victory against a team currently ranked in the top-10.