COLUMBUS, Ohio — Felix Okpara had 12 points and 12 rebounds to help Ohio State men’s basketball finish its home schedule with a 73-62 win over No. 21 Maryland on Wednesday night. Ohio State jumped ahead after Maryland led 4-2 in the opening two minutes thanks to a 12-0 run, and the Buckeyes didn’t give up their lead the rest of the way. Advertisement Maryland faced a 15-point deficit with less than four minutes remaining, then Don Carey went on an 8-0 run to pull the Terps (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten) within 67-60 with 1:34 left. Ohio State (13-17, 5-14) went 4-of-4 from the free throw line in the final 70 seconds, and the Terps missed their final three shots as both teams went without a field goal in the last two-plus minutes of the game. Advertisement Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton, left, and Maryland’s Julian Reese fight for a loose…
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