COLLEGE PARK, Md. – It’s been a while since Ohio State has opened a game with three freshmen on the court. Video: Ohio State’s Chris Holtmann after a loss at Maryland What to watch next Click to expand Replay Video It didn’t go well then, and it didn’t go great this time, either. With third-year center Zed Key unavailable due to a left shoulder sprain suffered in Thursday’s home loss to Purdue, freshman center Felix Okpara made his first career start Saturday at Maryland’s Xfinity Center. When he went up for the opening tip, and then had to do it again for some reason, he did so with classmates Brice Sensabaugh and Bruce Thornton also on the court for the No. 24 Buckeyes. Ohio State lost, 80-73, and trailed for 28:55 against the unranked Terrapins. The last time the Buckeyes started three freshmen? An 86-51 loss at Purdue on March…
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