Wisconsin Advances in Big Ten Tournament with Decisive Win Over Maryland
The Badgers' exceptional 3-point shooting secures a quarterfinal spot against Northwestern.
- Wisconsin dominates Maryland with a season-high 16 3-pointers in an 87-56 victory during the Big Ten Tournament second round.
- The win propels Wisconsin to face No. 4 seed Northwestern in the quarterfinals, a team they previously defeated in January.
- Freshman John Blackwell and Steven Crowl lead Wisconsin's scoring, contributing significantly to the team's 52% overall shooting performance.
- Maryland, overwhelmed by Wisconsin's offensive, will miss the NCAA Tournament for the third time in five years.
- Wisconsin's victory is marked by a balanced attack, with eight players making 3-pointers and the team shooting 64% in the first half.