COLUMBUS, OH – The Maryland men's basketball team dropped an 82-67 decision to the No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday afternoon inside Value City Arena. Maryland (11-12, 3-9) battled hard, but couldn't overcome the hot shooting of the Buckeyes.
The Terps were led by
Donta Scott, who matched his career-high with 25 points, while
Fatts Russell chipped in 12 points and
Qudus Wahab scored 10.
No. 16 Ohio State (14-5, 7-3) was led by E.J. Liddell's 24 points and 11 rebounds.
Breaking Down The Action
- The Terps struggled from the field in the first half shooting just 31.2%, and while Ohio State shot a blistering 61.5% from the field, the Terps scrapped for the entire 20 minutes and found itself down just 42-29.
- After trailing by as many as 22 points, Maryland would cut the Buckeye lead to 11 after a three-pointer from Eric Ayala, but that's as close as the team would get as Liddell and Ohio State squashed the comeback attempt.
Double-Figure Update
- Scott (25 points) scored in double-figures for the 15th time this season and 38th time in his career.
- Russell (11 points) hit double-figures for the 18th time this season and 94th time in his career.
- Wahab (10 points) scored in double figures for the 10th time as a Terp and 32nd time in his career.
Eyes on Ayala
- Ayala's eight points now gives him 1348 for his career, good for 27th all-time in program history.
- The senior now trails Tony Massenburg's 1354 which was scored between 1985 and 1990
- Ayala also knocked down two three-pointers, giving him 206, tying him with his former backcourt mate Anthony Cowan Jr. for third all-time in program history.
Up Next
- The Terps return home for a Thursday night matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes inside the XFINITY Center at 7 p.m.
- The game will be broadcasted on ESPN2.
