Three days after earning the No. 18 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, the Terps wasted a 17-point lead in the first half and watched helplessly as Bruce Thornton and host Ohio State rallied for a 73-70 win Thursday night before an announced 10,155 at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

In a dominant 101-75 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday, Maryland’s starting five once again propelled the Terrapins to victory. This marked the fifth time this season that all five starters finished in double figures,

The Hawkeyes actually led 51-47 at halftime, but they missed all 13 of their 3-point attempts after the break and could do little to slow a rampant Maryland team.