In their last year as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Terps will head to Columbus representing the ACC in the annual conference challenge vs. the Big Ten.
Ohio State is currently ranked #7 overall, and is 6-0 on the season.
OSU Season results:
vs. Morgan State: 89-50
vs. Ohio: 79-69
@ Marquette: 52-35
vs. American: 63-52
vs. Wyoming: 65-50
vs. North Florida: 99-64
OSU Season stats:
Points Per Game: 74.5 173rd
Rebounds Per Game: 38.3 110th
Assists Per Game: 13.5 134th
Field Goal Pct: .462 118th
Scoring Defense: 51.5 3rd
FT%: 67.5% 210th
Turnover Margin: 5.8 20th
The Buckeyes are coming off a 29-8 season in which they tied for second in the Big Ten with a 13-5 record.
Ohio State returns four starters:
Amir Williams: 6'11, 250 lbs, Jr, Center - 11.3 ppg, 8.3 boards, 2 blocks
Aaron Craft: 6'2, Sr, Guard - 11.3 ppg, 5.3 assists, 74% from the line, 47% from the floor
Lenzelle Smith, Jr.: 6'4, Sr. Guard - 11.3 ppg, 4.8 boards, 48% from 3 (4.8 attempts per)
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Sam Thompson: 6'7, 200 lbs, Jr. Forward - 8.2 ppg, 3.7 boards
Others of note:
LaQuinton Ross: 6'8, 220 lbs, Jr. Wing Forward - 8.0ppg, 5.0 boards, 32% from 3 (4.2 attempts per)
Shannon Scott: 6'1, Jr. Guard - 11.0 ppg, 4.5 boards, 52.2 FG%, 40% from 3 (3.3 attempts per)
Kam Williams: 6'2, Frosh, Guard - Baltimore Native, Mt. St. Joe, 4 star prospect, has mono
Marc Loving: 6'7, Frosh, Forward - 4 star prospect, Parade All-American
Della-Valle: 6'5, Soph, Guard - MVP of 2013 U20 Euro Championship
After their win vs. Morgan State Ross was quoted as saying, "We've been working on rebounding a lot in practices, just because our team is really not that big. You see we've got one 6-10 guy (Williams) and the rest of our guys are perimeter players. We've definitely been working on everybody pitching in and getting rebounds."