Terps Announce 2016 Maryland Madness
9/21/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland athletics department announced Thursday that the 2016 Maryland Madness will be held on Friday, October 14 at 8:00 p.m. in XFINITY Center.
Maryland Madness will be the first chance for fans to get a glimpse of the 2016-17 Maryland men's and women's basketball teams. The Terrapin men and women will also be unveiling new 2016-17 Under Armour uniforms. In addition, the Maryland volleyball team will host Big Ten foe Iowa on XFINITY Center's main court at 6 p.m
Doors will open at 5 p.m., as fans are encouraged to attend the Maryland volleyball team's match prior to Maryland Madness.
Admission to the evening's activities is free (no ticket required) and seating is first-come, first-serve.
The idea of Maryland Madness, which is celebrated in some fashion by teams all across the country, actually originated on the campus of the University of Maryland. Then-Maryland men's basketball coach Lefty Driesell invited fans to an open practice on Oct. 15, 1971, to celebrate the beginning of the season, calling the event “Midnight Madness.”
For 2016-17 men's basketball ticket information, please click here. For women's basketball, please click here.
Run of Show:
- Doors Open, 5 p.m.
- Volleyball: Iowa at Maryland, 6:00 p.m. - XFINITY Center Main Floor
- Maryland Madness begins, 8:00 p.m.
- Women's Basketball team introductions, 8:10 p.m.
- Men's Basketball team introductions, 8:30 p.m
Fans are reminded that a new clear bag policy will be in effect for the upcoming 2016-17 men's and women's basketball season at XFINITY Center. For more information on the Clear Bag Policy, click here.
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