Maryland vs. UMBC
October 27, 2025
7:00 PM
XFINITY Center
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Fans can get their first look at the all new Terps on Monday night as the Maryland men's basketball team hosts UMBC for an exhibition game at XFINITY Center. The game will serve as a preview for both fans and the team as head coach
Buzz Williams enters his first year in College Park with 15 new players and an entirely new staff.
The season opener for Maryland will be on Monday, Nov. 3 against Coppin State in the Hall of Fame Baltimore Series doubleheader at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore. The home opener will be the next Friday, Nov. 7 against longtime rival Georgetown (6 PM). That game will also be the Gold Rush game and televised on FS1.
New Look Terps
- The 107th edition will feature a nearly brand new squad from the 2024-25 Sweet Sixteen team. Of the 16 players on the roster, 15 are new including five true freshmen. Junior guard Lukas Sotell is the lone returner on the 2025-26 roster.
- Maryland's roster does feature a mix of high-level players with significant experience. Pharrel Payne and Myles Rice have been consistent starters throughout their career and bring experience in the Big Ten. Elijah Saunders was part of the San Diego State team that reached a national championship game in 2022-23. Solomon Washington helped Coach Buzz Williams and Texas A&M reach three consecutive NCAA Tournaments – a first for the program.
milestone and streaks
- Four Terps are on track to play in 100 career games this season: David Coit, Payne, Saunders, and Washington.
- Payne and Myles Rice will both track to become 1,000-point career scorers this year.
- Coit leads the clubhouse with a team-best 1,224 career points entering 2025-26.
Palpable Buzz
- Buzz Williams was named head coach at Maryland on April 2, 2025 after re-building Texas A&M into a program that reached three consecutive NCAA Tournaments. For his career, he seeking to become one of just three NCAA Division I head coaches to post 100 career wins at four different institutions – Maryland Hall of Fame Coach Lefty Driesell and Steve Alford.
- Williams is one of 12 active Division I head coaches to win at least one NCAA Tournament game at three different programs. He's coached in 23 NCAA Tournament games, winning 12, both of which rank among the Top 25 among all Division I head coaches.
Series History
- Maryland is 16-0 all-time against UMBC since the two teams first played in 1987.
- The last time Maryland hosted UMBC was Nov. 21, 2023 – a 92-68 win for the Terps.
- The 113 points scored by Maryland against the Retrievers in 1990 is still the Terps' record for most points in a game.
Promotions
- The promotions start early and often for Maryland basketball so don't miss out on the excitement! The opening home game of the year against Georgetown (Nov. 7, 6 PM) will be the fan-favorite Gold Rush featuring t-shirts and exclusive giveaways and contests.
- Other notable games include the Red Out against Michigan (Dec. 13), a Pink Out against Purdue (Feb. 1), a Black Out against Ohio State (Feb. 5), and a Checker Flag Game against Illinois (Mar. 8).
- Full promotions and exclusive ticket deals can be found here.
