The prayers of DMV hoops fans have been answered as the Georgetown Hoyas will face the Maryland Terrpains next season. The game is part of the first-ever Big East - Big Ten Challenge, otherwise knows as the Gavitt Tipoff Games.
The Dave Gavitt Tipoff Games are a four-day, eight-game season-opening challenge between the conferences beginning in 2015-16. The event will take place each November from Tuesday through Friday of the first full week of the season. ESPN and the Big Ten Network and Fox Sports 1, the Big East's partner, will televise games at the respective league's home venues.