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Georgetown Beats Maryland 70-60 in Rivalry Return

Smothering defense with timely shooting exposed the Terps’ shaky offense in Buzz Williams’ home debut.

Overview

  • The Hoyas opened with an 11-0 burst, never trailed, and pushed the lead to 20 in the second half before closing out the road win.
  • Malik Mack led Georgetown with 19 points and eight rebounds, KJ Lewis had 16 points and nine boards, and Caleb Williams posted 14 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Maryland suffered its first home‑opener loss since 1976, shooting 25% from the field and 4-for-21 from three.
  • Myles Rice scored 19 off the bench in his Maryland debut and Pharrel Payne added 17 points, with the pair accounting for the Terps’ final 15 points.
  • The matchup marked the teams’ first meeting since 2016 and the opener of a four-game series scheduled to run through 2028, with ex-Terp DeShawn Harris-Smith limited to three points in his return.