Article content E.J. Liddell scored 24 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and had five assists as No. 16 Ohio State defeated Maryland 82-67 on Sunday at Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes (14-5, 7-3 Big Ten) increased a 42-29 halftime lead to 58-36 before the Terrapins (11-12, 3-9) chipped away. The advantage was down to 74-62 when Liddell made a 3-pointer with 3:49 to play. Zed Key was 6 of 7 from the floor with 14 points for the Buckeyes, while Justin Ahrens also added 14. Ohio State won for the fourth time in its past five games. Article content Ahrens was 4 of 7 from 3-point range, including a triple to make it 80-64 with 3:11 remaining. Donta Scott scored 15 of his 25 points in the second half for the Terrapins, who have lost three consecutive games. Fatts Russell had 12 points for Maryland. Ohio State shot 50.8 percent (30 of…
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