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#17/16 Maryland Travels to Ohio State

COLLEGE PARK, Md.  –  No. 17/16 Maryland (16-4, 7-2 B1G) will travel to Ohio State (11-8, 4-4) for a 6:30 p.m. ET matchup Thursday in Columbus. The Terps-Buckeyes game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
 
Fans can watch at FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app using their cable login information.
 
The Terps own the series over the Buckets, 9-6, after winning the last three straight. The Terrapins won 72-62 in College Park earlier this year on Jan. 6. Kaila Charles scored a season-high 28 points to lead the Terrapins.
 
Last time out, the Maryland used a strong third quarter to beat then-No. 22/25 Northwestern, 70-61, Sunday in College Park. Stephanie Jones led the way with 14 points and 11 boards and Taylor Mikesell added 14 points as well. Ashley Owusu and Blair Watson each scored 13 points. Owusu started a 12-2 third quarter run that helped seal the win.
 
The Terrapins are No. 3 in the country in steals (13.2) and fifth in scoring margin (+24.2). They are in the top 10 in the nation in turnover margin (+7.6), offensive rebounds (16.4) and in scoring (80.9). Their scoring defense (56.8) is tied for the best at Maryland in Brenda Frese's tenure. Watson is second in the league and 15th in the nation in steals (3.1).
 
Charles currently has 1,813 career points and 859 career rebounds. She is one of just six Terrapins to be in the top 10 in the Maryland record books in scoring and rebounds, joining Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones, Marissa Coleman, Vicky Bullett and Crystal Langhorne. Watson has made 183 career threes. She recently moved to fourth on Maryland's all-time list and is three threes from tying Kristen Confroy at No. 3.
 
Charles has started in all 123 games of her career. She has a chance to break Alyssa Thomas' record of 135 career games started. Her 123 career games started are fifth in Maryland's record book.
 
After Thursday's matchup, the Terrapins will return home to host Michigan State (11-9, 4-5) Monday at 8 p.m. at the XFINITY Center. The Terps-Spartans game will be the Terps' annual Pink Game for breast cancer awareness. For tickets, click here.
 
Monday is Stephanie Jones Bobblehead Night. All fans in attendance will receive a scratch-off ticket upon entry into the arena and 400 lucky fans will take home a Stephanie Jones bobblehead. Click here for the Terrapins' full promotional schedule.

  
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Players Mentioned

Kristen Confroy

#12 Kristen Confroy

G
5' 9"
Senior
Kaila Charles

#5 Kaila Charles

G
6' 1"
Senior
Stephanie Jones

#24 Stephanie Jones

F
6' 2"
Senior
Taylor Mikesell

#11 Taylor Mikesell

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Blair Watson

#22 Blair Watson

G
6' 0"
Senior
Ashley Owusu

#15 Ashley Owusu

G
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kristen Confroy

#12 Kristen Confroy

5' 9"
Senior
G
Kaila Charles

#5 Kaila Charles

6' 1"
Senior
G
Stephanie Jones

#24 Stephanie Jones

6' 2"
Senior
F
Taylor Mikesell

#11 Taylor Mikesell

5' 11"
Sophomore
G
Blair Watson

#22 Blair Watson

6' 0"
Senior
G
Ashley Owusu

#15 Ashley Owusu

6' 0"
Freshman
G