Maryland men’s basketball fans threw water bottles and other items from the stands of Cole Field House following a devastating overtime loss to Duke. One water bottle hit the mother of Duke center Carlos Boozer sending her to the hospital with a concussion.
Some 5,000 students descended onto the streets of Route 1 after Maryland’s heartbreaking loss to Duke in the 2001 Final Four. After watching the Terps blow a 22-point first-half lead, fans set roughly a dozen fires and caused $500,000 in property damage in downtown College Park.
After Maryland’s men’s basketball won its first national championship, students once again gathered on Route 1—this time for a celebration. Police were determined not to see another repeat of the previous year and came out in full force. The aftermath of the celebration resulted in about $10,000 worth of damage and 27 arrests. The episode prompted the University of Maryland System to institute a policy that called for the expulsion of any student caught committing theft, assault, vandalism or arson after sporting events.
After years of relative quiet, a riot on Route 1 broke out after a rousing men’s basketball win over Duke University. Some unruly fans threw trash, tore down signs and ignited fires. The Prince George’s County police department was criticized over what some saw as an overzealous response.
Maryland fan allegedly cursed at an 11-year-old Terps fan and then gave him the middle finger for mistakenly cheering for Miami.
