PREVIEW: No. 11 Wisconsin vs. No. 23 Maryland

Matchup

No. 11 Wisconsin (21-5 overall, 10-3 Big Ten) vs. No. 23 Maryland (22-4 overall, 10-3 Big Ten)

When & Where

Sunday, Feb. 19 | 12:00 p.m. CST | Madison, Wisconsin

Broadcast

TV – CBS

Radio – 101.5 FM | 1310 AM | Matt Lepay and Mike Lucas

Streaming – CBS All Access

At a Glance

The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers are back on their home floor after suffering back-to-back losses to conference opponents. Unfortunately for UW the next matchup on the calendar is the ever-dangerous No. 23 Maryland Terrapins. Both teams sit a single win behind the Purdue Boilermakers in the race for first place in the Big Ten. Wisconsin may be without star point guard Bronson Koenig - who is currently dealing with an injury - while Maryland’s Melo Trimble just set a new career-high with 32 points in the Terps’ win over Northwestern on Wednesday. With only four more games following the Top 25 battle before the Big Ten Tournament kicks off, both programs will be looking to put a gigantic late-season stamp on their postseason résumé.

Head Coach

Greg Gard: 36–13 (.735)

Last Time Out

The last time Wisconsin was on the floor they lost for the second time in two games, despite leading with 10 minutes to go. The game versus Michigan contained 10 lead changes and the Badgers out-rebounded and outscored the Wolverines in the paint, but a late run my U of M proved too much for Bucky to overcome in Ann Arbor, where the Badgers ultimately fell by a score of 64-58.

Nigel Hayes – 6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 steal

Ethan Happ – 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, 2 steals

Bronson Koenig – DNP

Quick Facts

- Wisconsin has only won 1-of-3 matchups with the Terps since Maryland joined the Big Ten in 2014.

- The Badgers lost their last home game, snapping what was a 19-game home winning streak.

- UW has failed to break 60 points in the past two outings.

Head Coach

Mark Turgeon: 133-61 (.686)

Last Time Out

It was clear from the tip that Melo Trimble was going to have a special night in Evanston on Wednesday night. The junior guard finished with 32 points on 17 shots, including four 3-pointers. Coming off of successive losses early in February, it was important for the Terps to get back on track with March right around the corner, and that's exactly what they did – leading the game for all but the first 46 seconds.

Quick Facts

- Last year each school won on the opposing team’s court.

- Melo Trimble, who is currently averaging 17.2 PPG, leads the Maryland attack.

- Kevin Plank, who created the popular apparel company Under Armour, attended the University of Maryland for his formal education.

Wisconsin – 71

Maryland – 70