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The #17 and Big Ten leaders, the Maryland Terrapins, travel north to take on the unranked Ohio State Buckeyes, who are in desperate need of a win. Before I talk about each team, I just want it to be that I hate seeing Maryland in the Big Ten. Everyone and their mother knows that the Terps are an ACC team, and it’s a goddamn shame they’re playing in the Big Ten, especially when teams like Duke and UNC are not playing in it anymore. End rant.
Now that I’ve got that off my chest, let’s talk about the game. With the exception of two bad losses to unranked Pitt and Nebraska, Maryland has steamrolled through their schedule, going 19-2 so far, even if they play in a weak Big Ten Conference. Like he did during his freshman and sophomore years at Maryland, junior guard Melo Trimble leads the way for the Terps, putting up 17.1 points a game to go along with 3.4 assists and 3.1 rebounds. As it stands today, Joe Lunardi has the Terps as a fifth seed in his latest bracket projections, but personally I think they can get a higher seed if they continue to win games, which I fully expect them to do.
The Buckeyes of Ohio State have not had a great year up to this point, as they’ve gone 13-9, which is good enough for second to last place in the Big Ten. Although they haven’t been great this year, they’re still 2.5 point favorites tonight, so Vegas obviously knows something that an idiot like me doesn’t know. A win tonight could be the thing that turns it around for the Buckeyes this year, but they’re going to need to make some changes fast, because I don’t see them winning the Big Ten Tournament and getting the automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Hopefully they’re able to feed off of their hostile home crowd because they’re going to need it tonight.
Now that you know a little bit about the matchup, let’s break down all of the ways you can watch the game.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Viewing Details
Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Time: 7:00 P.M. EST
Location: Value City Arena; Columbus, Ohio
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Spread: Ohio State -2.5
How To Live Stream Maryland vs. Ohio State Online
Your best bet for watching Maryland battle Ohio State via a live stream is WatchESPN. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider and you’re good to go.
Watch Maryland vs. Ohio State On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile
If you can’t watch today’s game on your TV or computer, the Worldwide Leader has you covered with the WatchESPN app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store.
