Anthony Cowan Jr. scored 20 points, and No. 12 Maryland used an unyielding defensive performance to defeat 11th-ranked Ohio State 67-55 Tuesday night and remain unbeaten at home. Jalen Smith had 11 points and seven rebounds for the Terrapins, who have won three straight. Maryland went up by 10 on a 3-pointer by Cowan with 12:58 left and cruised to the finish. Ohio State shot a miserable 31 percent, went 5 for 27 from 3-point range and committed 14 turnovers. Kaleb Wesson led the Buckeyes with 15 points.
Ohio State fell to 11-4 and 1-3 in the Big Ten.