The Terps held the Buckeyes to 17 first-half points, where the visitors had twice as many turnovers as baskets.
Ohio State never led in its Big Ten opener at Maryland. What went so wrong for the Buckeyes in their 83-59 loss?
The statistical difference with this year’s Maryland men’s basketball team — albeit not yet 10 games in — is profound.
Ohio State coach Jake Diebler expects a better start when the Buckeyes return home to play Rutgers on Saturday in Columbus.