The Ohio State Buckeyes (12-17, 4-14 Big 10) will try to overcome one of the nation’s top scoring defenses when they host the No. 21 Maryland Terrapins (20-9, 11-7 Big 10) on Wednesday. Maryland topped the Northwestern Wildcats 75-59 at Xfinity Center on Sunday. With 18 points, Jahmir Young was the top scorer.
Julian Reese added 12 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks. The Terrapins fell to third in the Big Ten Conference. Ohio State found victory on Sunday at Value City Arena, beating the Illinois Fighting Illini 72-60. Bruce Thornton had 20 points, carrying the team. The Buckeyes are 13th in the Big Ten Conference.
The teams are meeting for the last time this season. Maryland will be looking for a season sweep against Ohio State after earning the win in the only previous meeting 80-73 at Xfinity Center on January 8. Young led the Terrapins with 30 points and 11 rebounds. Brice Sensabaugh had 22 points in defeat.
The Terrapins have been led this season by Young, who is averaging 16.2 points per game. Young also has dished 3.3 assists per game. Meanwhile, Reese is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. Sensabaugh’s 16.5 points per game have powered the Buckeyes on offense.
Zed Key is averaging 6.5 rebounds per game, and Isaac Likekele is recording 2.4 assists. The Terrapins rank as one of the top scoring defenses in the country, 26th-best with 62.8 points per game allowed.
In the last 10 games, Maryland is 8-2 with an average margin of +12.8 (73.1-60.3). Ohio State has gone 1-9 over the last 10, allowing 73.7 points per game on average while scoring only 63.6 (-10.1 margin). The Buckeyes are averaging 72.9 ppg for the full season while allowing 69.1.
TERRAPINS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Julian Reese: 24.8 | 18.6 | +6.2
Jahari Long: 1.4 | 4.5 | -3.1
Points per game:
Hakim Hart: 16.0 | 12.0 | +4.0
Rebounds per game:
Julian Reese: 10.4 | 6.9 | +3.5
Assists per game:
Hakim Hart: 4.2 | 2.6 | +1.6
BUCKEYES HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Zed Key: 3.6 | 16.5 | -12.9
Points per game:
Bruce Thornton: 12.4 | 9.6 | +2.8
Zed Key: 1.6 | 9.3 | -7.7
Rebounds per game:
Justice Sueing: 6.6 | 5.2 | +1.4
Zed Key: 1.8 | 6.5 | -4.7
Assists per game:
Bruce Thornton: 1.6 | 2.4 | -0.8
SportsTips’ College Basketball Pick:
Maryland (-120)
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