Ohio State took control with a late first-half burst built around its three-point shooting and held on down the stretch Sunday for its best Big Ten win of the season, an 79-72 upset of No. 7 Maryland. Luther Muhammad’s season-high 22 points, built off four three-point field goals, carried the Buckeyes to a seven-point halftime lead that doubled early in the second half before the Terrapins rallied in search of a 10th straight win. OSU (18-8, 8-8) will attempt to get over .500 in the Big Ten for the first time this season in a 9 p.m. Thursday game at Nebraska. Muhammad shot 8-of-8 at the free throw line to highlight the Buckeyes’ 17-of-18 success from there in the second half. Ohio State now owns four Top Ten wins this season, having beaten No. 6 Kentucky, No. 7 North Carolina, No. 10 Villanova and now Maryland. The Terps’ ranking is…
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