The Terps hope to get back in the right direction in front of their home crowd.
The new year has not treated the Terps well, failing to score over 50 points in each of their last two games, both conference losses on the road. The good news for Maryland is that it returns home, this time to face the No. 24 Ohio State Buckeyes.
Ohio State’s last game was a two-point loss to No. 1 Purdue. Its only other losses are to North Carolina, Duke and San Diego State. KenPom.com ranks the Buckeyes as the No. 9 team in the nation as of Saturday night. Ohio State also has the nation’s second-best offense in terms of adjusted offensive efficiency, only behind Arizona, according to KenPom.
Maryland has not dropped a game against a quadrant two or lower opponent this season, but it is only 1-5 in quadrant one opportunities this season. While battle-tested, the Terps have not won many of those battles thus far. After a two-game road trip, Maryland desperately needs to bounce back at home.
The numbers
Maryland: 10-5 (1-3 Big Ten)
Ohio State: 10-4 (2-1 Big Ten)
All-time series: Maryland leads, 10-9
How to watch and listen
Sunday, Jan. 8, 1:00 PM EST, XFINITY Center, College Park, Maryland
TV: ESPN — Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Jon Crispin (analyst)
Radio: WJZ-AM 1300 (Baltimore) / The TEAM 980 AM (D.C.) — Johnny Holliday (play-by-play), Chris Knoche (analyst), Walt Williams (analyst)
Streaming: ESPN
Catch up before the game
Maryland men’s basketball vs. No. 24 Ohio State preview
Maryland men’s basketball never finds its footing in 64-50 loss to Rutgers
Testudo Times Podcast: Maryland football season wrap-up, men’s basketball struggles
Takeaways from Michigan’s walloping of Maryland men’s basketball
Maryland men’s basketball throttled by Michigan, 81-46
Ian Martinez didn’t just take the long route from Costa Rica to Maryland — he blazed the trail
Canadian journeyman Patrick Emilien’s work ethic proves it is better late than never
Maryland men’s basketball film breakdown: A look at Donta Scott’s terrific start
Maryland men’s basketball early-season notebook
The 2022-23 Big Ten men’s basketball preview
Donta Scott is the key piece to Maryland men’s basketball’s puzzle
Under Grant Billmeier, Julian Reese and Maryland men’s basketball’s frontcourt look to make strides
Jahmir Young and Don Carey return home to Maryland to form Kevin Willard’s first starting backcourt