Maryland Hosts No. 6 Virginia in Friday Red Out

Published November 11, 2026. Maryland returns to Xfinity Center on Friday for a matchup with Virginia, as the Terrapins look to rebound from a loss to Georgetown. The game is also the team’s annual Red Out and brings together the two DMV rivals early in the season.

Maryland, now 1-1, fell 86-74 to Georgetown last Saturday at Capital One Arena. Georgetown made 27 of 52 shots from the field and 15 of 30 from three-point range. Pharrel Payne led Maryland with 28 points and eight rebounds.

Virginia enters the game ranked No. 6 with a 4-0 record. The Cavaliers have won each of their games by at least 10 points, including a meeting with No. 19 Arkansas. The teams have played 185 times since 1913; Maryland leads the series 108-77, but Virginia has won nine of the last 10 matchups.

Maryland will need to contain Virginia’s perimeter threats, including senior Sam Lewis, a shot creator, and sophomore Chance Mallory, who directs the offense and contributes as a shooter and defender. Sophomore forward Thijs De Ridder is another challenge in the paint, where his rebounding and defense will test Payne.

The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, November 13, at Xfinity Center in College Park. It will be available on Peacock and NBCSN, with radio coverage from the Maryland Sports Radio Network.