Wisconsin basketball slipped to a No. 5 seed in USA TODAY's latest bracketology update. The Badgers were previously up to the No. 4-seed line after a stellar stretch of play dating back to mid-December. That slot preceded the team's loss at Maryland on Wednesday, its second road defeat in its last three games.

Wisconsin is still looking for another signature win after running into a resilient Terrapins squad on the road Wednesday night. Here's what stood out in the loss.

Not that Wisconsin needed a reminder, but life on the road in the Big Ten isn’t easy. The Badgers, who drained 32 three-pointers in the previous two games, got a taste of their own medicine in the second half at Maryland on Wednesday night.

Wisconsin arguably lost Wednesday's game on the margins. Maryland shot a tick better from the floor (40% vs. 37.3%) and much better from three (50% vs. 33.3%). But the close score accurately depicts a game that hung in the balance until the final minutes. The Badgers lost due to two key areas: turnovers and free-throw shooting.

The Terps toppled No. 17 Wisconsin at Xfinity Center for their fourth consecutive win and sixth in their past seven games.

Maryland hosts Wisconsin on Wednesday! Let's continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wisconsin-Maryland prediction and pick.

The Wisconsin Badgers (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten) fell 76-68 to the Maryland Terrapins (17-5, 6-5 Big Ten) in College Park on Wednesday night.

Maryland men’s basketball looks for its third ranked win of the season against No. 17 Wisconsin Wednesday at Xfinity Center. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share,