Malaki Branham, E.J. Liddell Struggle As Ohio State Gets Blown Out By Maryland

In most games this season, one or both members of the prolific Ohio State duo have finished with impressive numbers no matter what the result for the scarlet and gray. But in a 15-point loss on the road at Maryland, neither player put their best foot forward. The pair combined for 24 points, shot just 7-for-23 and went 1-for-11 from 3-point range while Ohio State suffered its most lopsided defeat in nearly two months.

Finishing 1-for-6 from the 3-point line, Branham missed his first five before hitting one, and his 4-for-4 performance from the free-throw line saved him from an even less awe-inspiring effort. Branham finished stronger than he started, scoring nine of his 13 points in the second half on 2-for-4 shooting, but five of those points came in the final three minutes after Maryland had already gone up double digits.

“I thought they did a good job of trapping and coming and getting him off his spots and fronting him. He’s gotta work to get a little more involved,” Holtmann said. “He’s gotta bring more effort in certain areas, but we also gotta find certain ways to get him in his spots.” If Branham and Liddell showed signs of fatigue on Sunday, the upcoming stretch may not be all that kind to them. Ohio State will play three more games in the next seven days to close out the regular season.

Throw in “Dred”Key n Brown and it’s 4 starters 8 for 33. Ouch

Gamea like today are why Ohio State will always be known as a football school

Cant win when both of your key scorers dont score

Tired legs, can’t think of another scenario where they’ll have to play two tough games in a row.

You guys are so inconsistent you beat duke lose to lowa and maryland are you kidding me watch us get lona or murray st in the big dance and lose like we did last year to freaking oral roberts

“Fire holtmann”… he can’t go out there and shoot for the team

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