Wisconsin basketball returned to the win column with a statement performance over the Maryland Terrapins on Tuesday.
The Badgers desperately needed a win, especially with Maryland entering as one of the worst teams in the Big Ten.
Greg Gard’s team took care of business thanks to 18 points on 6/9 shooting from Tyler Wahl, 14 points and a clutch three-pointer from Max Klesmit, 10 points and the dunk of the year from A.J. Storr and a solid contribution from John Blackwell off the bench.
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The biggest factor in the win: Wisconsin made 28 of 31 free throws (90.3%) compared to Maryland’s 17/23 clip. The Badgers have lost numerous games because that free throw number wasn’t up to par.
Now, Wisconsin has won two of its last three amid the February struggles. The rest of the schedule is a challenge, but Greg Gard’s team has a shot to steer the ship in the right direction entering March.
Here are ESPN BPI’s updated game-by-game predictions for the rest of the Badgers season: