Wisconsin is still looking for another signature win after running into a resilient Terrapins squad on the road Wednesday night. Here's what stood out in the loss.
Tonje, a sixth-year shooting guard who spent his first four seasons at Colorado State and last winter at Missouri, racked up game highs in both points (23) and 3-pointers (five) and grabbed six rebounds for Wisconsin. But the Terps (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten) emerged with a 76-68 victory thanks to double-digit production from all five of their starters.
Prominent ESPN host Scott Van Pelt had a front-row seat to Maryland basketball's 76-68 win over Wisconsin on Wednesday. That is stated literally -- Van Pelt sat courtside as the Terrapins rode a 44-37 second half to the eight-point win.
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball game with ticket info, start time, stats and how to view information.
Here is everything Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard said when meeting with the media after the Badgers' road loss to Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, MD (WSAU) — The unranked Maryland Terrapins upset the Wisconsin Badgers 76-68 on Wednesday night. The Terps hit seven three pointers in the second half and had five players score in double figures. John Tonje led the Badgers with 23 points and six rebounds. John Blackwell and Steven Crowl had 10 apiece with Crowl adding nine rebounds.
The Terps toppled No. 17 Wisconsin at Xfinity Center for their fourth consecutive win and sixth in their past seven games.
Badgers coach Greg Gard talked about the how his team handled the foul trouble that hit John Blackwell and John Tonje in the first half Wednesday.
Balanced scoring and tough, timely defense in the second half carried the Terps past another ranked opponent for their sixth win in seven games.
No. 17 Illinois and Indiana, Maryland men’s basketball sought to keep its winning ways alive at Xfinity Center Wednesday. Things were shaky to start, but a wildly accurate second-half shooting stretch propelled the Terps to a 76-68 win,
The Wisconsin Badgers (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten) fell 76-68 to the Maryland Terrapins (17-5, 6-5 Big Ten) in College Park on Wednesday night.
Wisconsin arguably lost Wednesday's game on the margins. Maryland shot a tick better from the floor (40% vs. 37.3%) and much better from three (50% vs. 33.3%). But the close score accurately depicts a game that hung in the balance until the final minutes. The Badgers lost due to two key areas: turnovers and free-throw shooting.