The Ohio State basketball team is trying to get back to its winning ways and stop a two-game losing streak. Things started out pretty good out of the gate in College Park against Maryland, but then the game turned sloppy and the ‘Terps reeled things in and took a late lead in the first twenty minutes of a bruising a turnover riddled ball-game.
The Terrapins headed to the break up 28-22.
The two teams combined for nineteen turnovers, and Ohio State shot just 29% to Maryland’s 40% from the floor. The difference has been Maryland’s defense and ability to shoot the 3-point shot — knocking down seven of them in the first half.
Point-guard D.J. Carton leads the Buckeyes with seven points on 3 of 5 shooting, with Kaleb and Andre Wesson both chipping in five points a piece.
If Ohio State is going to win this battle on the road against a top-fifteen opponent though, it has to start taking care of the ball and knocking down shots. That’s been the same story over the last few games sadly and the Buckeyes have to find themselves again.
