Maryland basketball kept the good times rolling Friday night, taking down Ohio State 75-61 in Columbus for its seventh straight victory. After a closely contested first half, the No. 19 Terps (16-3, 7-1 Big Ten) gained some separation early in the second period. Thanks to a balanced, efficient offensive attack, Maryland kept the Buckeyes (12-5, 2-4) at a distance all the way down the stretch. Maryland shot 25-of-43 (58 percent) from the floor and 11-of-17 from three, more than enough to overcome weaknesses in other areas. Five Terps finished the night in double figures, led by Anthony Cowan Jr. with 20. Bruno Fernando dominated once again, tallying 13 points and 15 rebounds. Darryl Morsell and Aaron Wiggins chipped in 11 points each, while Jalen Smith added 10 points and six rebounds. C.J. Jackson and Duane Washington Jr. led Ohio State with 15 and 14 points, respectively. Eric Ayala was on…
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