The Terps held the Buckeyes to 17 first-half points, where the visitors had twice as many turnovers as baskets.
The statistical difference with this year’s Maryland men’s basketball team — albeit not yet 10 games in — is profound.
Ohio State never led in its Big Ten opener at Maryland. What went so wrong for the Buckeyes in their 83-59 loss?
Ohio State coach Jake Diebler expects a better start when the Buckeyes return home to play Rutgers on Saturday in Columbus.
Ohio State visits the Maryland Terrapins after Bruce Thornton scored 24 points in the Buckeyes' 91-90 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Panthers.