Now, that’s how you end Senior Day at the Kohl Center.
The Wisconsin Badgers put forth their best defensive effort of the season and trounced the Maryland Terrapins 78-45. The Badgers held the Terrapins to a 30 percent field goal shooting percentage for the entire game, including allowing a mere nine three-pointers on 31 attempts. In addition, the Badgers forced 10 Terrapin turnovers and outscored Maryland 16-3 on points after turnovers.
Unfortunately, Nolan Winter’s injury in the second half of the game
cast a dark cloud over the game. The junior forward fell to the floor after hitting an impressive tip-in layup in the second half, writhing in pain with an ankle injury. Winter was assisted to the locker room without putting much, if any, weight on his left ankle. Thankfully, a Wisconsin spokesman announced that Winter is “day-to-day” with a lower-body injury. With or without Winter, the Badgers will be in for a tough contest against Purdue on Saturday.
Here are three standouts from Wisconsin’s win over Maryland:
Braeden Carrington
Once again, the Badgers’ super-sub does it again in his last home game. Carringotn led all Badgers’ scorers with 18 points off the bench, hitting 6-of-10 shots from the floor and 4-of-8 three pointers. I’ve been adamant that Carringotn belongs in the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year race, but now I think we need to put his name among the top transfers of the Greg Gard era.
John Blackwell
After coming off a mere seven-point game out in Seattle against Washington, Blackwell had a much better performance against Maryland. The junior guard scored 14 points on an efficient 6-of-9 shots on Wednesday night. Blackwell admitted after the game that last year’s loss to Penn State at home left a horrible taste in his mouth and was determined to send the Badgers out as winners on Senior Day in 2026.
Isaac Gard
What a phenomenal way to end the home season in Madison. Gard, a seldom-used walk-on from Oregon and son of Greg Gard, hit one of the coldest three-point shots in the history of the Kohl Center right in front of his father.
Just a truly outstanding moment for Isaac, Greg, and all of Badger Nation.
