Wisconsin held Nebraska to its lowest point total (55) since a Dec. 7 loss to Michigan State (52). That performance raised the Badgers’ KenPom defensive efficiency ranking to No. 50 nationally, the highest it’s been all season. That pushed the team’s overall ranking to No. 14.

Wisconsin is back on the court on Wednesday on the road at Maryland (KenPom No. 21). Another signature victory could send the Badgers closer to KenPom’s top 10 and, more importantly, closer to the top of the Big Ten standings.

Ranked opponents had not fared well against Maryland men’s basketball at home. That trend continued Wednesday night as the Terps toppled No. 17 Wisconsin, 76-68, before an announced 17,950 at Xfinity Center for their fourth consecutive win and sixth in their past seven games.