Maryland and Georgetown are two of the most storied programs in men’s college basketball. They’ve combined for over 3,300 wins, 30 conference championships, seven Final Fours and one national championship each. When they meet on the hardwood, the significance speaks for itself.
The Terps lead the series 34-15, winning each of the last two matchups in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Both of those games were nail-biters, with the contests still hanging in the balance as the final seconds of the game counted down.
“This is a game that I think the city welcomes, everybody welcomes, both schools welcome,” Maryland legend Joe Smith said prior to the teams’ 2015 showdown that saw the Terps escape with a four-point victory.