Maryland–Georgetown Rivalry Returns to Washington on Saturday
The Maryland–Georgetown rivalry returns to Washington on Saturday, November 7, when the Terps visit Capital One Arena for a 7:30 p.m. Eastern tipoff. The matchup gives local fans an early-season meeting between two familiar programs and Maryland its first road test on the regular-season schedule.
Maryland’s Thursday preview lists Peacock and NBC Sports Network as the television outlets, with the Maryland Sports Radio Network providing radio coverage. It will be the programs’ first meeting in Washington since November 15, 2016, when they played at the same arena under its former Verizon Center name.
The game continues a four-game series that began last season at XFINITY Center and alternates home courts. Maryland leads the all-time matchup 38–28. The history reaches back to 1907, with meetings played nearly every year until 1980, giving Saturday a regional significance beyond its place on the November calendar.
Andre Mills enters after a 22-point, 11-rebound performance in Maryland’s opener against Bucknell. The Terps’ preview also highlights returning center Pharrel Payne, a preseason All-Big Ten selection whose previous season was interrupted by injury. Those are established points of context, rather than a forecast of Saturday’s result.
The official schedule places Georgetown between Maryland’s November 2 home opener and its next home assignment. That sequence changes the setting quickly: the Terps move from their own building to a nearby opponent’s home floor, where managing possessions and responding to a different crowd become part of the test.
For supporters planning to watch, the practical details are straightforward: Saturday evening, Capital One Arena, and the listed Peacock and NBC Sports Network coverage. Check the official schedule again on game day for any adjustments. A broadcast listing confirms where the game is scheduled to air, not which subscription or channel package an individual household has.
The renewed series creates another regular meeting point for two local fan bases. Saturday will add a result to that history; for now, it is the next assignment on Maryland’s calendar. Follow PowerPage Sports for verified college basketball coverage and the postgame outcome.
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