Which Local Team Should You Root for in March Madness?

It’s March, which means the madness is underway. The DMV has some serious contenders and it’s time to pick a school to root for. Here’s the important information on the local teams to help you choose a school.

Universities	UMD	Georgetown	UVA
Logos
Distance from Blake HS	~10 miles	~20 miles	~130 miles
Conference	Big Ten	Big East	Atlantic Coast
Record	16-13	13-12	18-6
NCAA seed	10th seed	12th seed	4th seed
How they qualified	At large bid	Big East Tournament Champion	At large bid
1st Round Opponent	UConn	Colorado	Ohio
Tip-off	Sat, March 20, 7:10pm	Sat, March 20, 12:15pm	Sat, March 20, 7:15pm
Coach	Mark Turgeon	Patrick Ewing	Tony Bennett
Keep an eye on	Eric Ayala	Jamorko Pickett	Jay Huff
Uniforms
Style	Athletic D, spread the wealth on offense, get to the foul line.	Dominate glass, streaky, well-coached.	Slow, slow, slow. Methodical D… slow methodical O.
History	Won the 2002 National Championship in 2002, a historic run.	Won the National Championship in 1984, led by current coach (and former player) Patrick Ewing.	Technically, they’re still the reigning champs.
Mascot	Testudo the Terrapin	Jack the Bulldog	Caveman the Cavalier
Sponsor	Under Armour	Jordan	Nike