Ohio State kept it a game until the end, but Maryland held on to sweep the season series with a 66-61 win today in Value City Arena.
After suffering the worst loss in the Thad Matta era, a 100-65 defeat in the Xfinity Center on Jan. 16, the Buckeyes (14-9, 6-4 Big Ten) got off to a hot start but couldn’t maintain it against the No. 8 Terrapins (19-3, 8-2).
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Ohio State led briefly during the second half at 49-48 and again at 51-50, the latter of which came on a Kam Williams jumper from just inside the arc with 6:04 remaining, but Maryland reclaimed the lead on two Melo Trimble free-throws with 5:22 remaining for the sixth lead change of the day.