COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Interstat) — Ohio State led wire-to-wire in an 82-62 victory over Maryland on Thursday night at Xfinity Center. The Buckeyes built a 12-point halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half before a crowd of 12,358.

Ohio State’s offense proved efficient, shooting 57.1% from the floor while forcing 16 Maryland turnovers, which it converted into 24 points. The Terrapins struggled from three-point range, making just 8 of 26 attempts.

Bruce Thornton led Ohio State with 17 points, while Christoph Tilly added 19. Maryland’s Elijah Saunders scored a game-high 20 points in the loss. The Buckeyes improved to 15-7 overall, while Maryland fell to 7-14.