George Gerbo
@gerbo.bsky.social
Sportswriter covering Maryland Terrapins football/men’s basketball and D.C. area tennis and golf. WVU/UMD alum. Irreverent commentary/stories on things relating to my native West Virginia, Pittsburgh, the DMV and more.
Maryland has lacked leadership identity this season. Solomon Washington, IMO, tried to claim some of that in the postgame.
“I'm more concerned about the effort. We always get discouraged anytime a team goes on a run. We’ve got to stop that. It’s basketball.”
“I'm more concerned about the effort. We always get discouraged anytime a team goes on a run. We’ve got to stop that. It’s basketball.”
February 6, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Maryland has lacked leadership identity this season. Solomon Washington, IMO, tried to claim some of that in the postgame.
“I'm more concerned about the effort. We always get discouraged anytime a team goes on a run. We’ve got to stop that. It’s basketball.”
“I'm more concerned about the effort. We always get discouraged anytime a team goes on a run. We’ve got to stop that. It’s basketball.”
Terps need more toughness on the glass, Washington says. "Rebounding's not a skill, it's about effort."
February 6, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Terps need more toughness on the glass, Washington says. "Rebounding's not a skill, it's about effort."
"I'm more concerned about the effort," not the offense and defense, says Maryland's Solomon Washington.
February 6, 2026 at 4:32 AM
"I'm more concerned about the effort," not the offense and defense, says Maryland's Solomon Washington.
"The young players that we've signed, I love who they are as people and what they're going to become as players," Williams says.
February 6, 2026 at 4:29 AM
"The young players that we've signed, I love who they are as people and what they're going to become as players," Williams says.
"I think you have to be careful when you're 1-10 that anything you say comes off as an excuse," Maryland coach Buzz Williams says.
February 6, 2026 at 4:27 AM
"I think you have to be careful when you're 1-10 that anything you say comes off as an excuse," Maryland coach Buzz Williams says.
Buzz Williams: "We show every possession" where we pass/catch with two hands, two feet.
"It is pass and catch ...but also having an outlet to pass it to."
"It is pass and catch ...but also having an outlet to pass it to."
February 6, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Buzz Williams: "We show every possession" where we pass/catch with two hands, two feet.
"It is pass and catch ...but also having an outlet to pass it to."
"It is pass and catch ...but also having an outlet to pass it to."
FINAL:
Ohio State 82
Maryland 62
Tilly 19pts (2nd most of season)
Thornton 17pts
Saunders season-high 20pts (8-13) (ejected dual techs in final 2 mins)
Washington 13pts
Mills 11pts
15 turnovers for the Terps that OSU turned into 24 points. A game that was gettable given away.
Ohio State 82
Maryland 62
Tilly 19pts (2nd most of season)
Thornton 17pts
Saunders season-high 20pts (8-13) (ejected dual techs in final 2 mins)
Washington 13pts
Mills 11pts
15 turnovers for the Terps that OSU turned into 24 points. A game that was gettable given away.
February 6, 2026 at 3:49 AM
FINAL:
Ohio State 82
Maryland 62
Tilly 19pts (2nd most of season)
Thornton 17pts
Saunders season-high 20pts (8-13) (ejected dual techs in final 2 mins)
Washington 13pts
Mills 11pts
15 turnovers for the Terps that OSU turned into 24 points. A game that was gettable given away.
Ohio State 82
Maryland 62
Tilly 19pts (2nd most of season)
Thornton 17pts
Saunders season-high 20pts (8-13) (ejected dual techs in final 2 mins)
Washington 13pts
Mills 11pts
15 turnovers for the Terps that OSU turned into 24 points. A game that was gettable given away.
Buckeyes played around a little bit, and now finally pulling away. 9-0 run puts them up 68-46, 8:46 left.
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Buckeyes played around a little bit, and now finally pulling away. 9-0 run puts them up 68-46, 8:46 left.
Elijah Saunders has 16 points, one off his season high. Unfortunately for Maryland, no one else has more than 9. Terps trail 59-46 halfway through the final period.
February 6, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Elijah Saunders has 16 points, one off his season high. Unfortunately for Maryland, no one else has more than 9. Terps trail 59-46 halfway through the final period.
Darius Adams, Andre Mills, and Diggy Coit are all still stuck at 4 points each, a big reason why Maryland hasn't been able to take advantage of keeping this one relatively close despite now 11 turnovers. 46-35 Ohio State
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Darius Adams, Andre Mills, and Diggy Coit are all still stuck at 4 points each, a big reason why Maryland hasn't been able to take advantage of keeping this one relatively close despite now 11 turnovers. 46-35 Ohio State
At the HALF:
Ohio State 42
Maryland 30
Washington 9pts, 5on FTs
Saunders 7pts, 3-4 shooting
Mills/Coit/Adams 4pts ea.
Tilly 11pts, 5-8 shooting
Thornton 10pts in a relatively quiet half for him.
Terps 50% from field is encouraging, but holy cow 9 bad looking TOs in the half.
Ohio State 42
Maryland 30
Washington 9pts, 5on FTs
Saunders 7pts, 3-4 shooting
Mills/Coit/Adams 4pts ea.
Tilly 11pts, 5-8 shooting
Thornton 10pts in a relatively quiet half for him.
Terps 50% from field is encouraging, but holy cow 9 bad looking TOs in the half.
February 6, 2026 at 2:33 AM
At the HALF:
Ohio State 42
Maryland 30
Washington 9pts, 5on FTs
Saunders 7pts, 3-4 shooting
Mills/Coit/Adams 4pts ea.
Tilly 11pts, 5-8 shooting
Thornton 10pts in a relatively quiet half for him.
Terps 50% from field is encouraging, but holy cow 9 bad looking TOs in the half.
Ohio State 42
Maryland 30
Washington 9pts, 5on FTs
Saunders 7pts, 3-4 shooting
Mills/Coit/Adams 4pts ea.
Tilly 11pts, 5-8 shooting
Thornton 10pts in a relatively quiet half for him.
Terps 50% from field is encouraging, but holy cow 9 bad looking TOs in the half.
Darius Adams got Maryland within four after nailing a falling-down three from the top of the key and converting the and-one. Then he booted back-to-back turnovers off his feet. Buckeyes lead 35-26, 3:11 til halftime.
February 6, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Darius Adams got Maryland within four after nailing a falling-down three from the top of the key and converting the and-one. Then he booted back-to-back turnovers off his feet. Buckeyes lead 35-26, 3:11 til halftime.
Ohio State's lead stretches to 28-16 with 7:30 til halftime. Buckeyes shooting 59% from the floor.
Maryland is 1-8 from three tonight; for some reason, Solomon Washington (24% career) has attempted three of them.
Maryland is 1-8 from three tonight; for some reason, Solomon Washington (24% career) has attempted three of them.
February 6, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Ohio State's lead stretches to 28-16 with 7:30 til halftime. Buckeyes shooting 59% from the floor.
Maryland is 1-8 from three tonight; for some reason, Solomon Washington (24% career) has attempted three of them.
Maryland is 1-8 from three tonight; for some reason, Solomon Washington (24% career) has attempted three of them.
Buckeyes still lead, 16-10, with 11:28 left in the half. Five different OSU players with points; Diggy Coit with 4 in 4 minutes off the bench for the Terps.
February 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Buckeyes still lead, 16-10, with 11:28 left in the half. Five different OSU players with points; Diggy Coit with 4 in 4 minutes off the bench for the Terps.
Buckeyes lead 7-6 after the first 4 minutes. Washington, Mills, and Metcalf all with a FG a piece for Maryland.
February 6, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Buckeyes lead 7-6 after the first 4 minutes. Washington, Mills, and Metcalf all with a FG a piece for Maryland.
Maryland starters:
Darius Adams
Andre Mills
Solomon Washington
Elijah Saunders
Colin Metcalf
Myles Rice, who started last Sunday vs. Purdue, is inactive.
Darius Adams
Andre Mills
Solomon Washington
Elijah Saunders
Colin Metcalf
Myles Rice, who started last Sunday vs. Purdue, is inactive.
February 6, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Maryland starters:
Darius Adams
Andre Mills
Solomon Washington
Elijah Saunders
Colin Metcalf
Myles Rice, who started last Sunday vs. Purdue, is inactive.
Darius Adams
Andre Mills
Solomon Washington
Elijah Saunders
Colin Metcalf
Myles Rice, who started last Sunday vs. Purdue, is inactive.
I once again call for the ban of 8:30 or later college basketball tip-offs in the Eastern time zone, but the TV game before this - Penn State at Michigan - is also Eastern, so not much you can do there.
February 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
I once again call for the ban of 8:30 or later college basketball tip-offs in the Eastern time zone, but the TV game before this - Penn State at Michigan - is also Eastern, so not much you can do there.
Maryland's two-game homestand concludes tonight against Ohio State. Terps (8-13, 1-9) first game against a non-ranked foe in nearly three weeks - they get a Buckeyes (14-7, 6-5) squad that's lost their last three road games (at Washington, Michigan, and Wisconsin).
February 6, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Maryland's two-game homestand concludes tonight against Ohio State. Terps (8-13, 1-9) first game against a non-ranked foe in nearly three weeks - they get a Buckeyes (14-7, 6-5) squad that's lost their last three road games (at Washington, Michigan, and Wisconsin).
Purdue backcourt duo Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith scored 29 and 19 points respectively, easily powering the Boilermakers with 11 combined 3-pointers and sending Maryland to it’s third-straight loss and worst in Xfinity Center history, 93-63.
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Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith combine for 48 points as No. 12 Purdue routs Maryland
Purdue backcourt duo Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith scored 29 and 19 points respectively, easily powering the Boilermakers with 11 combined 3-pointers and sending Maryland to it’s third-straight loss...
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February 1, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Purdue backcourt duo Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith scored 29 and 19 points respectively, easily powering the Boilermakers with 11 combined 3-pointers and sending Maryland to it’s third-straight loss and worst in Xfinity Center history, 93-63.
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"You really have to value every possession in the Big Ten," Andre Mills says.
"Teams in the Big Ten play ball screens a lot, thats something to [always look for]," says Darius Adams.
"Teams in the Big Ten play ball screens a lot, thats something to [always look for]," says Darius Adams.
February 1, 2026 at 8:54 PM
"You really have to value every possession in the Big Ten," Andre Mills says.
"Teams in the Big Ten play ball screens a lot, thats something to [always look for]," says Darius Adams.
"Teams in the Big Ten play ball screens a lot, thats something to [always look for]," says Darius Adams.
"I was very appreciative" Maryland coach Buzz Williams says of today's students and crowd, which was the best he's experienced at home so far in his words.
"I thought the ambience ... it speaks to the history of this program ... the care of the community on and off campus."
"I thought the ambience ... it speaks to the history of this program ... the care of the community on and off campus."
February 1, 2026 at 8:47 PM
"I was very appreciative" Maryland coach Buzz Williams says of today's students and crowd, which was the best he's experienced at home so far in his words.
"I thought the ambience ... it speaks to the history of this program ... the care of the community on and off campus."
"I thought the ambience ... it speaks to the history of this program ... the care of the community on and off campus."
"I'm just trying to call time outs as fast as I can," Buzz Williams says about teams going on double-digit runs as Purdue did early in the game. "You don't want to start a game and the avalanche has already started."
February 1, 2026 at 8:44 PM
"I'm just trying to call time outs as fast as I can," Buzz Williams says about teams going on double-digit runs as Purdue did early in the game. "You don't want to start a game and the avalanche has already started."
"I think they have special hearts. I think they're curious in wanting to learn," Maryland coach Buzz Williams says of Darius Adams and Andre Mills.
February 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM
"I think they have special hearts. I think they're curious in wanting to learn," Maryland coach Buzz Williams says of Darius Adams and Andre Mills.
On learning the strengths and tendencies of the Big Ten, Buzz Williams says there's more mid-channel ball screens and drop coverage than what he remembers from studying the league.
February 1, 2026 at 8:37 PM
On learning the strengths and tendencies of the Big Ten, Buzz Williams says there's more mid-channel ball screens and drop coverage than what he remembers from studying the league.
"We've tried to revamp a lot of things [this week off] ... what hurt us the most in the first half" was offensive rebounds, Buzz Williams says.
February 1, 2026 at 8:34 PM
"We've tried to revamp a lot of things [this week off] ... what hurt us the most in the first half" was offensive rebounds, Buzz Williams says.