July 1, 2026

Ohio State shows little sign of rust, leads Maryland at halftime

Despite another game getting shelved this weekend in a season that’s seen a lot of starting and stopping, the Ohio State basketball team came out executing on both sides of the ball against Maryland in the first half. OSU has been hot from the floor, knocking down 16-of-26 shots (61.6%) including 5-of-11 from beyond the arc, and lead the Terps 42-29 at the half. As usual, E.J. Liddell led the Buckeyes with 11 points, hitting 4-of-5 shots from the field and pulling down five rebounds, and dishing out four assists. Zed Key started out strong, scoring six of Ohio State’s first nine points and finished the half with seven points. However, this one has been about execution. The Buckeyes have only turned the ball over one time and have moved the ball to open spots on the floor after running offensive sets for open looks. The team has ten assists…

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