Inspired Maryland earns 75-60 win over No. 22 Ohio State
The Maryland men’s basketball team earned its third victory in four game after defeating No. 22 Ohio State 75-60 Sunday.
With the 2002 National Champions in the house, Fatts Russell scored a season-high 27 points including the 2000th of his college career. Eric Ayala scored 23 points, with 13 coming in the first half.
Maryland (14-15, 6-12) has won three games over a ranked team in the 2021-22 season.
College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Fatts Russell (4) high fives a fan on the.during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kyle Young (25) drives against Maryland Terrapins forward Qudus Wahab (33) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jamari Wheeler (55) poses after taking a shot during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Ohio State Buckeyes guard Malaki Branham (22) takes a shot during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: The sneakers of Maryland Terrapins forward Julian Reese (10) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: The sneakers of Maryland Terrapins forward Donta Scott (24) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Xavier Green (11) dribbles the ball during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Fatts Russell (4) puts up a shot against Ohio State Buckeyes forward E.J. Liddell (32) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Eric Ayala (5) and guard Ian Martinez (23) wait to enter the game during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Ohio State Buckeyes forward E.J. Liddell (32) takes a shot during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Donta Scott (24) shoots over Ohio State Buckeyes guard Malaki Branham (22) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: The sneakers of Maryland Terrapins guard Eric Ayala (5) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins head coach Danny Manning during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Ohio State Buckeyes forward E.J. Liddell (32) shoots over Maryland Terrapins guard Xavier Green (11) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Eric Ayala (5) takes a shot during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Eric Ayala (5) puts up a shot against Ohio State Buckeyes forward E.J. Liddell (32) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Donta Scott (24) backs down Ohio State Buckeyes guard Eugene Brown III (3) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Xavier Green (11) guards Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kyle Young (25) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Hakim Hart (13) drives against Ohio State Buckeyes guard Cedric Russell (2) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Fatts Russell (4) takes a shot during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Fatts Russell (4) is fouled by Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jamari Wheeler (55) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Hakim Hart (13) puts up a shot against Ohio State Buckeyes forward Zed Key (23) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Hakim Hart (13) shoots over Ohio State Buckeyes forward Zed Key (23) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kyle Young (25) shoots over Maryland Terrapins forward Donta Scott (24) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Eric Ayala (5) drives against Ohio State Buckeyes forward Zed Key (23) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Testudo, the Maryland mascot, during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins head coach Danny Manning during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Ohio State Buckeyes forward E.J. Liddell (32) boxes out Maryland Terrapins forward Julian Reese (10) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Fatts Russell (4) eyes the clock as he holds the ball during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Xavier Green (11) reacts during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Maryland Terrapins guard Xavier Green (11) reacts to the crowd during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Ohio State Buckeyes guard Malaki Branham (22) puts up a shot Maryland Terrapins forward Qudus Wahab (33) and guard Hakim Hart (13) during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: ESPN personality and Maryland alum Scott Van Pelt during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Gary Williams, coach of the 2002 NCAA Championship team during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: The 2002 Maryland Terrapins NCAA Championship team during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse). College Park, MD: Ohio State Buckeyes guard Cedric Russell (2) makes a pass during a Big Ten Men’s Basketball game between Ohio State and Maryland at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith/The Sports Pulse).