Wisconsin vs. Maryland Preview and Prediction: Badgers are big favorites on Senior Night The Wisconsin Badgers will host the Maryland Terrapins in their final home game of the season on Wednesday. The matchup, scheduled for 7:00 PM CT on Fox Sports 1, sees the Badgers as 13.5-point favorites. After rebounding from an upset loss to Oregon with a dominant 90-73 victory over Washington in Seattle, Wisconsin looks poised to secure a strong finish to the campaign. Badger fans should be aware of Maryland’s struggles this season. Under first-year head coach Buzz Williams, the Terrapins have posted an 11-18 record and sit second-to-last in the Big Ten standings with a 4-14 conference record. Their offensive output of 70.7 points per game ranks near the bottom of the conference, while their defense allows 77.1 points per game, creating a -6.4 point differential—the worst in the league. A significant factor in Maryland’s woes is the absence of leading scorer Pharrel Payne, who played only 10 games before sustaining an injury against Michigan on December 13. Without Payne, transfer guard David “Diggy” Coit has stepped up, averaging 14.0 points per game. Coit made headlines with a 43-point performance against Penn State on January 18, hitting a school-record nine three-pointers. In the backcourt, redshirt freshman Andre Mills and true freshman Darius Adams form the core of Maryland’s offense. Mills, the third-leading scorer at 11.7 points per game, led all scorers with 24 points in an upset win over Iowa on February 11. Adams contributes 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game, with his best performance coming in a 20-point effort against Alabama in November. The Terrapins’ frontcourt is anchored by three seniors. Transfer forward Solomon Washington leads the team in rebounds at 9.#wisconsin_badgers #maryland_terrapins #buzz_williams #pharrel_payne #david_coit
