COLUMBUS – Enjoying a hot streak amid cold winter weather, the Buckeyes jumped to the No. 4 spot in the Associated Press Men’s College Basketball Poll.
Gonzaga and Baylor kept the top two spots and Michigan took advantage of Villanova’s loss at St. John’s to jump into the top three as Ohio State climbed three spots to No. 4 and the Wildcats rounded out the top 5.
The Buckeyes notched their fifth straight win at Maryland Monday night.
Kyle Young and Duane Washington Jr. each scored 18 points, and Ohio State used a relentless defensive effort to wear down Maryland in a 73-65 victory.
The Buckeyes limited Maryland to 40% shooting and a 5-for-19 performance from beyond the arc.
That, along with 10 3-pointers on the offensive end, was enough to get Ohio State the victory.
Aaron Wiggins scored 17 points and Eric Ayala had 13 for the Terrapins. Wiggins went 6 for 15 from the floor and Ayala missed nine of his 12 field goal tries.