Sometimes, basketball is unpredictable.
With Georgetown up six points and under a minute remaining, a Hoyas win was almost assured. But Maryland, young and unexperienced other than a few members, clawed their way back through confusing Hoya turnovers, head-scratching mental lapses, and consistent free throw shooting from the Terps, as they eventually pulled ahead and won 76-75 in D.C.
Early on, both teams struggled to find their groove. It was junior L.J. Peak who took over the Georgetown offense with 21 points, including 19 in the second half. Along with sophomore Jessie Govan’s 12 points (including two 3-pointers), Georgetown was shooting, passing, and defending as a collective whole; although, much like many other teams with unsafe leads, they took their foot off the gas pedal too early.