COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Justin Jackson had 22 points and 12 rebounds as No. 17 Maryland held off Ohio State down the stretch to win 77-71 on Tuesday night. The Terps are now off to their best start in program history at 20-2.

The Buckeyes pulled within one point four times in the second half but the Terps always had an answer. A jumper by Melo Trimble with 32 seconds left put Maryland up 75-71, and then Trimble hit two free throws with 14 seconds left to seal it.

Maryland is now 29-6 in games decided by six points or less in the last three seasons. Jackon's double-double marked the first back-to-back double-double for a Maryland freshman since Jordan Williams posted a pair in the NCAA Tournament against Houston and Michigan State in 2010.

Trimble had 13 points and Anthony Cowan added 11 as Maryland (20-2, 8-1 Big Ten) won their seventh straight. The Terps haven't lost since Jan. 1 and have won all six of their games on the road this season.

Jae'Sean Tate scored 20 points and Marc Loving added 18 for the Buckeyes (13-10, 3-7 Big Ten), who have lost three of their last four in what has turned into a disappointing season.