Georgetown comes out strong but succumbs to fouls and defensive struggles against Terrapins
Georgetown almost bounced back from a disastrous season opener, taking #3 Maryland wire-to-wire in College Park before losing 75-71. While the loss didn't quite make up for a shocking and dispiriting loss Saturday, it did offer hope for a string of big early season games to come. The nip-and-tuck game also marked the dramatic renewal of a local rivalry that lay dormant for too long.
The Hoyas set the tone from the tip that tonight would be different, scoring the game's first nine points and playing with evident passion that was lacking just three days earlier.