Maryland men’s basketball was never out of it, but ultimately couldn’t get over the hump. The Terps faced an eight-point halftime deficit Tuesday night at Wisconsin, and when the final buzzer sounded, they were on the wrong end of a 74-70 result.
On multiple occasions in the second half, Maryland (14-13, 6-10 Big Ten) obtained momentum but couldn’t hold onto it long enough to make significant inroads into the Badgers’ lead. It’s become a frustrating trend for the Terps, whose last four losses — and seven of their 10 conference defeats — have come by five or fewer points.