Maryland falls to Ohio State 82-62 Men’s as Christoph Tilly Scores 19 And Buckeyes Get A Critical Win
Maryland fell to Ohio State in Men’s basketball, 82-62, on Thursday night, as big man Cristoph Tilly scored 19 points after being held scoreless in the last game. This was an important win for the Buckeyes, as the win at Maryland bolsters their NCAA Tournament resume.
This win over Maryland notwithstanding, Ohio State is a bubble team for the tournament. Ohio State has five of its last eight games against ranked opponents. They are still searching for their first so-called quad one win. How many of these games do you think Ohio State will win?
Ohio State Beats Maryland 82-62 Scoring Summary
Christoph Tilly had 19 points for the Buckeyes against Maryland. He was joined in double figures by Bruce Thornton, who had 17 points, John Mobely Junior had 15 points, and bench player Taison Chatman had 10 points. Elijah Sanders had 20 points for the Maryland Terrapins.
In terms of a detailed scoring summary, Ohio State jumped out to an early lead, thanks to good ball security and a 5-for-9 performance from three-point range. However, Maryland fought back and tied the game at 8. Ohio State then went on an 8-0 run.
But Maryland guard Andre Mills and Maryland started to get back in the game. The other Maryland guard, Darius Adams, completed a four-point play, and Maryland was back to within four points.
Tilly answered with a three-pointer and an Amare Bynum two-pointer, and a Chatman three-pointer combined extend the Ohio State lead to double-digits at 38-28. At halftime, the score was 42-30, Ohio State.
In the second half, Thornton hit two shots, and Tilly also hit one, and the lead was 52-36. However, Maryland started to hit three-pointer came back. In less than 90 seconds, a 9-0 Ohio State quelled any hope that remained for the home crowd.
Tilly’s backup, Ivan Njegovan, had a slam dunk. Maryland got back to within 15 points thanks to a three-pointer from Elijiah Saunders, but Mobley made a three-pointer for the Buckeyes, and the lead was back to twenty points with 3:12 remaining in the game. The Buckeyes then cruised to a comfortable win from there.
Player of the Game
The player of the game was Christoph Tilly. He scored 19 points to lead Ohio State after being held scoreless in the last game. There was no turning point in the game as Ohio State led wire to wire. This was a laugher for Ohio State. It is fair to wonder how the Terripans, who used to be good, got so bad at basketball.
Frequently Asked Questions
Christoph Tilly was the player of this game, which the Buckeyes won 82-62. Tilly is up to 51 assists this season, which is the fifth most for Ohio State. Ohio State led wire-to-wire, so this game never had a turning point. Ohio State next plays Sunday at 1 pm against rival Michigan. Michigan is ranked third in the nation, and this game will be nationally televised on CBS. The Terripans next play at Minnesota, also on Sunday. That game is at 2 pm.
Parting Shots
Ohio State is now 15-7 overall and 7-5 in the Big Ten Conference. Maryland, with the loss, fell to 8-14 overall. They are just 1-10 in the Big Ten. Bruce Thornton now has 1,900 career points, one of only six Buckeyes to reach that milestone.
