This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland men’s basketball will face Syracuse on Saturday, Dec. 21 at Barclays Center in the 2024 Gotham City Classic, it was announced today. Maryland’s nonconference schedule for the 2024-25 campaign is now set.
Brooklyn bound
in the Gotham Classic!
➡️ https://t.co/JCRJvwM6xz pic.twitter.com/rLTDC9YG1c
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) July 29, 2024
This will be the 10th all-time meeting between the two programs, with the Terps holding a 5-4 record. The last time they met was on Nov. 27, 2017, when Syracuse narrowly won, 72-70, at home.
Maryland won the first five meetings of the series, but has lost the last four, three of which were decided by two points.
The game time and television assignment will be announced at a later date.
In other news
Former Maryland men’s lacrosse defender Ajax Zappitello scored his first goal in the Premier Lacrosse League this weekend.
First career PLL goal for @Ajaxzap4!#BeTheBest #ProTerps
— Maryland Men’s Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) July 28, 2024
Maryland women’s basketball player Christina Dalce helped USA Basketball win the 2024 FIBA 3v3 U23 Nations League Championship.
Winners! @christinadalcee and the @usab3x3 U23 team beat Puerto Rico to win the 2024 FIBA 3v3 U23 Nations League Championship ‼️#faMily pic.twitter.com/9suIXU37hK
— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) July 29, 2024
Former Maryland field hockey player Leah Crouse played in her 50th career international match Monday.
50 ‼️
Special congratulations to Leah Crouse on achieving a huge milestone this morning by playing in her 50th career international match with @TeamUSA #BestofTheBest x #OlympiansMadeHere pic.twitter.com/UhuZi1NzK0
— Maryland Field Hockey (@TerpsFH) July 29, 2024