Felix Okpara's first career start was tough as Ohio State took a Big Ten road loss to Maryland with Zed Key out due to an injury.
Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann after an 80-73 loss at Maryland on Jan. 8, 2023.COLLEGE PARK, Md. – It’s been a while since Ohio State has opened a game with three freshmen on the court.
Key’s impact was felt when the Buckeyes needed a basket but couldn’t throw the ball into the post for their big man, this team’s third-leading scorer and leading rebounder. He watched the game in street clothes.Join the Ohio State Sports Insider text group with Bill Rabinowitz, Joey Kaufman Adam Jardy
Without Key, Maryland out-rebounded Ohio State 40-26 and pulled down 14 on the offensive end. When he looked at the stat sheet after the game, the rebounding disparity was the first thing Sueing said he noticed. The game featured only two stretches of more than 2½ minutes without a foul being called, one in each half. Each lasted, oddly, 2:42. The cumulative effect was a clunky game with little in the way of flow.
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