Maryland men’s basketball begins a two-game road stint Thursday at Washington.

The Terps are coming off a comfortable win over Maryland-Eastern Shore, 81-66, while the Huskies most recently beat New Jersey Institute of Technology, 90-53.

Here’s what you need to know before the game.

The numbers

Maryland: 10-2, 1-1 Big Ten

Washington: 9-4, 0-2 Big Ten

All-time series: 0-0

How to watch and listen

When: Thursday, Jan. 2, 9:30 p.m. ET

Where: Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle, Washington

TV: Big Ten Network — A.J. Kanell (play-by-play), Don MacLean (analyst)

Radio: 105.7 FM (Balt.) / 980 AM (D.C.) — Johnny Holliday (play-by-play), Chris Knoche (analyst)

Streaming: Fox Sports

Catch up before the game

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As the clock struck midnight welcoming the New Year, Maryland celebrated new beginnings with the arrival of its first babies of 2025. In a heartwarming start to the year, several families welcomed their little ones, marking joyous milestones for each family. The first baby to make their debut was Lando Antonio Nakia Jackson, born just a minute past midnight at the University of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center, weighing 5 pounds 16 ounces.

The new year brought a few new laws to the D.C. area. Although July 1 and Oct. 1 are generally the big dates for new laws going into effect, here are a few you’ll want to know about whether you live in D.C., Maryland or Virginia.

Washington, DC

Cashless-only business ban: Businesses in the District now are required to accept cash, as a new law prohibiting cashless businesses went into effect Jan. 1.

Retailers may not “discriminate against cash as a form of payment for goods or services,” according to the D.C. Council. That means businesses can’t refuse to accept cash as a form of payment and may not post signs on their premises that cash payments are not accepted.

Businesses also are not allowed charge a higher price to customers who pay cash.

However, there are some exceptions to the cashless ban; you can see those here.

Virginia

Minimum wage: Virginia’s minimum wage is increasing from $12 to $12.41.

Maryland

New tiers of fines for speeding in work zones: If you speed in a Maryland highway work zone, be prepared to pay a hefty fine. A new tiered system of fines went into effect Jan. 1. If you’re driving 12-15 mph over the speed limit, the fine will be $60. Fines get progressively higher from there. For super speeders driving 40 mph or more over the limit, the fine is $500; if workers are present, the speeder will be slapped with a $1,000 fine.