Ohio State had no idea what to expect from Malaki Branham from game to game last month after he followed a scoreless performance with a 35-point splurge. But lately, the freshman guard has become both consistent and dependable, averaging 26.7 points the past three games, and his emergence as an offensive force pairing with E.J. Liddell bodes well for the Buckeyes’ postseason prospects. No. 22 Ohio State (18-7, 11-5 Big Ten) will look for more of the same from Branham on Sunday when the Buckeyes face Maryland (13-15, 5-12) in College Park, Md. Branham, last year’s Mr. Basketball in Ohio, has turned it on in his last three games, sinking 28 of 40 from the floor, 3 of 5 from 3-point range and 21 of 23 from the free-throw line. Branham’s impact was significant Thursday night as he scored 31 points in Ohio State’s 86-83 win at No. 15 Illinois.…
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