Terrapins' Tenacity Tested in Double Overtime Duel at Value City Arena

In a game that pushed both teams to their limits, the Maryland Terrapins faced off against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. The contest stretched into double overtime, with the Terrapins scoring 75 and the Buckeyes securing a narrow victory with 79. Maryland's record now stands at 0-1 while Ohio State moves to 1-0.

The match was an intense back-and-forth affair, featuring 10 ties and 13 lead changes throughout regulation and overtime periods. The Terrapins showed resilience as they fought hard on both ends of the court. Despite trailing by one point after the first half, they managed to keep pace with their opponents, ending regulation time locked in a tie.

Maryland's offensive efforts were led by their ability to convert from beyond the arc, hitting seven three-pointers at a solid rate of 41 percent. They also made an impact inside, scoring 32 points in the paint. However, shooting from two-point range proved challenging for Maryland; they made only 17 out of their attempted 45 shots from this area.

Defensively, Maryland managed to gather an impressive total of 42 rebounds—29 defensive and another significant contribution coming from offensive boards with a count of eleven. Their tenacity on defense was further highlighted by three steals over the course of play but was slightly overshadowed by managing just one block compared to five from Ohio State.

The free throw line saw plenty of action as well; Maryland took thirty attempts but converted only twenty (67 percent). This contrasted sharply with Ohio State's more efficient performance where they capitalized on seventeen out of twenty attempts (85 percent). Additionally, personal fouls were frequent for both sides as Maryland committed twenty while Ohio State had twenty-five.

Turnovers played a crucial role in this tight matchup; although both teams protected the ball relatively well under pressure-packed circumstances—the Terrapins turned it over twelve times—they were able to score eleven points off turnovers created by their defense.

Looking ahead after this nail-biter encounter, fans can catch The Maryland Terrapins next facing Iowa Hawkeyes on February 14 at Xfinity Center located in College Park. This home game is scheduled for a tip-off at 7:30 PM Eastern Time and will be broadcast nationally on BTN channel number six hundred ten for those who wish to follow along live.