In a tightly contested college basketball game, the University of Maryland took an early lead against the 18th-ranked Ohio State University (OSU), with a score of 7-3. Maryland maintained a narrow lead throughout the game, finishing the first quarter up by one point, 17-16, and the second quarter ahead 39-37. OSU led for only 1:49 of the game. Maryland demonstrated poise in responding to OSU runs, but ultimately, OSU's 19 offensive rebounds, 52 points in the paint, and 18 points off turnovers contributed to their victory. The game concluded with OSU defeating Maryland 84-76, with Mikulasikova scoring 20 points and Thierry adding 17 points and 9 rebounds for OSU. Maryland saw equal scoring from Brown-Turner, McDaniel, and Briggs, who each scored 16 points.
Northwestern beats Maryland, 72-69. Jahmir Young had 36 for the Terps but it wasn't quite enough. Maryland is playing much better these days, came in confident after winning at Illinois. This win will look better on Northwestern's resume as the season progresses.
Northwestern is fouling up three. Well done. Jahmir Young going to the line for the Terps with 2.5 to play.
Ballgame. No. 18 OSU 84, Maryland 76. 19 offensive rebounds, 15 second-chance points, 52 points in the paint, 18 points off turnovers for the Buckeyes. That's the difference. Brown-Turner 16, McDaniel 16, Briggs 16. Mikulasikova 20 for OSU, Thierry 17-9.
OSU close to putting this away. Up 75-67 with 2:07 left. Terps offense has dwindled and they can't finish defensive possessions.
Rutgers is on a 6-0 run, cuts the deficit to 5 with six minutes to play. https://t.co/Ho81d30dzV
6-0 OSU run and Maryland getting into the danger zone, down 7 and the clock ticking.
End 3Q: OSU 56, Maryland 55. Back and forth they go: 7 ties, 8 lead changes. Sellers got going offensively, but the rest of the Terps cooled off. OSU continuing to lean on its size advantage, working the paint and getting second-chance buckets. But the zone D has been a…
End 2Q: Maryland 39, No. 18 OSU 37. McDaniel 13, Brown-Turner 10. OSU: Mikulasikova 7, Taylor 7. Maryland shooting 50 percent, but allowing too many second-chance points. OSU has led for just 1:49.
Maryland showing some poise. Responding to each OSU run.
Rutgers completes the 12-point comeback, takes a 34-33 lead with a 19-6 run.
End 1Q: Maryland 17, OSU 16. Couple perspectives: Good start for Maryland against the No. 18 team in the nation. Good defense for the most part. However, OSU not shooting it well early and there's been a chance to extend this lead beyond 1 point, but didn't
Maryland finishing STRONG at the rim and are out to an early lead. 📺 @peacock https://t.co/xc9ClOEuC8
First timeout: Maryland 7, OSU 3. Terps have had the chance to extend this lead, but have given up 4 offensive boards and turned it over 4 times. OSU shooting just 2 for 10. 1 for 7 from behind the arc. 4:37 left in 1Q.
Maryland getting to the rim for all three baskets in the early going. Up 7-3.