Christoph Tilly's bounce-back effort powers Ohio State past Maryland

Tilly scores 19 points to lead Buckeyes to 82-62 win over struggling Terrapins

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Christoph Tilly rebounded from a scoreless performance in his previous game to score 19 points and lead Ohio State to an 82-62 victory over Maryland in College Park, Maryland. Bruce Thornton added 17 points and John Mobley Jr. chipped in 15 for the Buckeyes, who have won four of their last six games. Elijah Saunders scored 20 points to lead the Terrapins, who have lost four straight and eight of their last nine.

Why it matters

The win was crucial for Ohio State, which is projected to be on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament after missing the Big Dance since 2022. Maryland, meanwhile, continues to struggle in Big Ten play, having lost eight of its last nine games.

The details

Ohio State jumped out to a 23-12 lead early, with Tilly scoring 11 points in the first half to help the Buckeyes take a 42-30 halftime advantage. Maryland cut the deficit to 59-46 with 11 minutes to play, but Ohio State responded with a 9-0 run to pull away. The Buckeyes scored 24 points off 16 Maryland turnovers, while the Terrapins managed just 2 points off 8 Ohio State miscues.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 6, 2026.

The players

Christoph Tilly

A key player for Ohio State who scored 19 points to lead the Buckeyes to victory after going scoreless in his previous game.

Bruce Thornton

Ohio State guard who scored 17 points in the win.

John Mobley Jr.

Ohio State forward who added 15 points in the game.

Elijah Saunders

Maryland's leading scorer with 20 points in the losing effort.

Taison Chatman

Ohio State player who received a flagrant foul and was ejected late in the game along with Maryland's Elijah Saunders.

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What they’re saying

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The takeaway

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