As the premier college basketball programs in the Washington, D.C. area, Georgetown and Maryland have long had an adversarial relationship -- though their rivalry rarely has played out on the court.

Over the last 45 years, the schools have met just five times.

On Friday night, however, the teams rekindle their rivalry for the first time since 2016 as the Hoyas (1-0) take a 22-mile bus ride to College Park, Md., to face the Terrapins (1-0).

It's the opener of a four-game series that runs through 2028 and brings hope that the schools can parlay it into an annual event.

"I know how important it is to Maryland and the history that comes from this rivalry," said new Terps coach Buzz Williams, who will make his home debut.

Maryland opened the Williams era Monday in Baltimore with an 83-61 v

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