Overview
- In the closing minutes of the first half, Maryland reserve guard Myles Rice lost a shoe and threw it at Georgetown center Vince Iwuchukwu in a bid to disrupt his drive.
- Reports diverge on whether officials called a foul or let play continue, and no public disciplinary action has been announced.
- Rice, an Indiana transfer who began his career at Washington State, led Maryland with 19 points and seven rebounds in his Terrapins debut.
- Georgetown opened with an 11-0 run that led Maryland coach Buzz Williams to bench four starters for reserves early in the game.
- The shoe-throwing moment went viral on social media, with a widely shared FOX College Hoops clip documenting the play.