In the January 29th AP poll, Wiscy came in at #6 overall at 16-4, 8-1 B1G. Since then they have cratered, finishing the season 3-8 with losses at Michigan, at Rutgers, at Indiana and at Nebraska among others for a final record of 19-12, 11-9 B1G. However, 2 of the 8 losses were to Purdue by just a combined 14 points. The 3 wins were all at home - vs Rutgers, vs Ohio State and vs our Terps by 4, 74-70. In the prior meeting vs MD, UW led for 35:35, the Terps for just 2:43. UW won the boards 33-24. MD was able to run some and totaled 13 fastbreak points to just 3 for UW. However, Jahmir was held to just 6-17 fgs. Reese was most productive Terp with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks. However he needs to stay out of foul trouble (when have we said that before? lol) vs their 2 bigs Tyler Wahl (6-9) and Steven Crowl (7-0). Wahl had 18 points and 6 rebounds on 6-9 fgs in the 1st meeting and drew 5 fouls on Terps defenders. Terps fouled a bunch late in game but Wiscy held them off by making 11-12 fts in last 42 seconds of game to seal the 74-70 win, finishing 28-31 fts for the game. Freshman guard John Blackwell has been playing well for Badgers coming into today - tied career-high with 18 points vs Purdue in last game - and is averaging 17.5 ppg in last 2 games, impressive player. Wiscy is favored today by 3 1/2 and TV is BTN, Brandon Gaudin and Stephen Bardo on call with Rick Pizzo on sideline.
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