The Terps (13-2, 2-1) had shown flashes of great potential, but they have endured some recent slip-ups, too. Now they have two straight solid outings against Big Ten foes, following Saturday’s 75-59 win against visiting Indiana, and they are slowly separating themselves in a congested conference. Maryland mostly contained Ohio State’s Kaleb Wesson, a force in the paint who can also hit shots from the perimeter, even though he led a late push by the Buckeyes. The Terps benefited from an early barrage of three-pointers, which allowed them to seize a first-half advantage that never disappeared. After Jalen Smith’s thunderous dunk handed the Terps a 12-point lead with about a minute to go, the spectators inside Xfinity Center jumped to their feet. The rest of the game had become a formality, the Terps having sealed their impressive win and handed the Buckeyes their third straight defeat. Maryland’s defense again shined,…
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