MADISON, Wis. (Interstat) — Wisconsin cruised to a 78-45 victory over Maryland in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Kohl Center.

The Badgers led 34-21 at halftime and pulled away, holding the Terrapins to 30.4% shooting from the floor. Braeden Carrington scored 18 points for Wisconsin, while John Blackwell added 14. Andre Mills led Maryland with 14 points.

Wisconsin improved to 21-9, while Maryland fell to 10-19. An announced crowd of 16,838 watched the Badgers outscore the Terrapins 44-24 in the second half.