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Elijah Saunders Shoots a Three-Point Shot Against Wisconsin
45
Maryland MD 11-19,4-15 Big Ten
78
Winner Wisconsin Wisc 21-9,13-6 Big Ten
Maryland MD
11-19,4-15 Big Ten
45
Final
78
Wisconsin Wisc
21-9,13-6 Big Ten
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Maryland MD 21 24 45
Wisconsin Wisc 34 44 78

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Terps Suffer Road Loss to Wisconsin in Conference Clash

Maryland looks ahead to Senior Day at XFINITY Center on Mar. 8.

MADISON, WI — Maryland went on the road for the final time in the 2025-26 regular season, but fell 78-45 to Wisconsin on Wednesday night. The host Badgers used a series of runs to push past Maryland and drop the Terps to 11-19 on the season and 4-15 in Big Ten play.

Andre Mills continued his hot streak with 14 points and three rebounds. Mills has scored in double figures nine times in his past 10 games and 18 times in his freshman season. He knocked down a quad of three-pointers as he logged his fifth straight game with 14+ points.  Elijah Saunders pitched in an 11-point night. He hit three of Maryland's nine three's as the Terps brought their season three-pointer total to 254, which is the fifth-highest single-season mark in program history.

Collin Metcalf grabbed a season-high eight boards, as did Solomon Washington, as the Terps battled Wisconsin on the glass. Guillermo Del Pino hit a pair of triples during his six-point night that matched his best performance in Big Ten play. Wisconsin opened the second half with a 14-3 run across the first six minutes to pull away from Maryland as the Badgers improved to 15-2 at home this season. Braeden Carrington scored 18 points for the home team. Maryland returns to College Park to wrap up its regular season against No. 11 Illinois on Mar. 8.

How it Happened:
1st Half:
  • Washington got the Terps' scoring started with a layup.
  • Saunders got on the board with Maryland's first three-pointer five minutes into the game.
  • Saunders hit his 50th triple of the season to tie the game at 8-8.
  • Maryland took a 10-8 lead with a Coit layup going into a media timeout.
  • Metcalf and Mills got their first points with a pair of layups.
  • Saunders added a third three in the closing minutes.
  • Wisconsin led 34-21 at the half.
2nd Half:
  • The Badgers opened the second half on a 9-0 run across the first five minutes to pull away from Maryland. 
  • Del Pino splashed a three for the Terps' first points of the half. 
  • Saunders threw a dunk down to reach double figures.
  • Isaiah Watts rolled in a layup to push the Terps past 30 points.
  • Del Pino drained a second three-pointer for the team's sixth.
  • Wisconsin iced its win with another 9-0 run with seven minutes to play.
  • Mills hit a three-pointer for his second triple of the night. 
  • Mills' third three-pointer pushed him into double figures. 
  • Wisconsin closed out its 78-45 win.
Double-Digit Days:
  • Mills (14 points) reached double figures for the 18th time in his freshman season.'
  • Saunders (11 points) scored 10+ points for the 14th time this season and the 33rd time in his career. 
Mills Mania:
  • Mills added 14 points and four rebounds to his impressive freshman season.
  • Mills has had an incredible last month, scoring in double figures nine times in his past 10 games.
  • He's scored 15+ points six times during that span and is averaging 18.2 points over his last 10 games. 
Numbers to Know:
  • 8: The Terps hit nine three-pointers in the loss.
  • 8: Washington and Metcalf led the Terps with eight rebounds each. 
  • 14: Mills scored a team-high 14 points. 
  • 35: Maryland grabbed 35 rebounds on Wednesday night. 
  • 254: Maryland's 254 triples this season rank fifth all-time in single-season history.
Up Next:
  • Maryland returns to College Park to wrap up its regular season with a clash against No. 11 Illinois on Mar. 8. Tipoff is set for 3 PM and the game will air on FOX and the Maryland Sports Radio Network.
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