Wisconsin basketball fell to Maryland 76-68 on Wednesday. The result halts Wisconsin's momentum. It becomes the team's second loss in three games, those results following a recent seven-game win streak. The defeat now drops the Badgers to 16-5 overall and 6-4 in Big Ten play. All five of those losses, notably, are to Quad 1 opponents.

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard met with the media following his team's 76-68 loss to Maryland on Wednesday. The defeat, Wisconsin's second in its last three games, dropped the team out of fourth place in the Big Ten.

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.

One team that has firmly secured their spot in March after a big win is the Maryland Terrapins. With their latest victory, Maryland has now won four straight games, marking the se