November 18, 2024

No. 4 Ohio State gets defensive in 73-65 win over Maryland

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — As he heads toward the end of his college basketball career, Kyle Young is determined to expend all his energy during every minute he’s on the court. If he keeps playing this way, the Ohio State senior and his teammates just might keep running deep into March. Young scored a career-high 18 points, Duane Washington Jr. also had 18 and the fourth-ranked Buckeyes used a relentless defensive effort to wear down Maryland in a 73-65 victory Monday night. Young, a spirited 6-foot-8 forward, went 7 for 12 from the floor and grabbed four rebounds over 34 minutes. Coming off a 16-point effort against Iowa, Young sparked several key runs to help the Buckeyes (16-4, 10-4 Big Ten) secure their fifth straight win. ADVERTISEMENT “It’s my fourth year, and I’ve been through a lot with these guys,” Young said. “As my time here is winding down,…

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