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Payne leads Maryland against Georgetown after 21-point game

Georgetown Hoyas (1-0) at Maryland Terrapins (1-0)

College Park, Maryland; Friday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Maryland hosts Georgetown after Pharrel Payne scored 21 points in Maryland’s 83-61 victory against the Coppin State Eagles.

Maryland went 27-9 overall last season while going 17-2 at home. The Terrapins averaged 81.1 points per game last season, 35.5 in the paint, 17.9 off of turnovers and 12.6 on fast breaks.

Georgetown finished 18-16 overall a season ago while going 3-9 on the road. The Hoyas averaged 7.9 steals, 3.7 blocks and 11.1 turnovers per game last season.

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