Maryland men’s basketball throttled in 86-74 loss to Georgetown

WASHINGTON — Maryland men’s basketball entered Capital One Arena just 10 miles away from its home arena Saturday night, looking to prove it was a different program than it was in its loss to Georgetown last year. Instead, the game looked like a carbon copy.

The Terps looked lost on both ends of the court against the Hoyas, dropping their first game of the 2026-27 season, and their chance at vengeance, in an 86-74 beatdown.

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Maryland had a significantly better start compared to its loss last season, staying within five points of the Hoyas through the first 10 minutes. The game began with just as physical a tone as last season’s matchup, with the two teams combining for 36 rebounds in the first half.

That play style played right into the hands of 6-foot-9 forwards Pharrel Payne and Tomislav Buljan, who nabbed a combined 18 rebounds on the day. Payne — who played a team-high __ minutes Saturday — was unrelenting in the paint despite matching up against 7-foot-1 center Vince Iwuchukwu for most of the game.

However, the Terps’ efforts on the glass didn’t translate to points. Georgetown took a 12-point lead with 7:16 left in the first half following back-to-back 3-pointers from guards Jaland Lowe and Elmarko Jackson.

The size advantage down low proved too much for the Terps to handle, as they saw seven of their shots blocked. Georgetown’s Chol Machot rarely let up a shot all game and blocked five shots on his own

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The Hoyas maintained a double-digit lead for several minutes, prompting Maryland head coach Buzz Williams to move to a four-guard lineup with less than four minutes left in the half. This made an immediate impact, as DJ Wagner drove to the basket for an electric and-one layup over multiple defenders.

Georgetown quickly responded and launched a 10-0 run late in the half on the back of excellent shooting from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, the Terps’ finishing fell off a cliff in the latter part of the opening frame — they missed seven of their last…

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Publish date : 2026-11-08 02:56:00

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