With about 10 minutes left in Tuesday’s night game against Georgetown, Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon stepped out of his box one too many times and argued one too many plays with the referees. He drew a technical foul, and the Verizon Center crowd exploded.

It started with “Let’s go Hoyas” chants from the Georgetown faithful, egging on the Terps’ leader after the Hoyas suffered a four-point loss in College Park a year ago.

When Georgetown guard L.J. Peak stepped to the line to sink both of his foul shots for a 51-47 lead, Maryland fans drowned the cheers with jeers.

While the crowd settled in to marvel at the drama and excitement unfold through the rest of the thriller, the noise reached its crescendo — a verbal duel of “Let’s go Georgetown” against “Let’s Go Maryland” — during one of the final timeouts.

“I loved the arena at the end,” Turgeon said as he tried to put to words the of the Terps’ 76-75 triumph. “That was really cool.”

Turgeon and Georgetown coach John Thompson III wouldn’t commit to a future for the local rivalry, which completed the back half of its home-and-home deal as a part of the Gavitt Tipoff Games on Tuesday night.

But the two team’s crowds were clear, despite their often conflicting cheers. This series needs to continue on an annual basis. Here are my grades from what for now is the final installment.

Guard Melo Trimble: A-

For the majority of the game, Trimble’s performance wasn’t the same dazzling display he exhibited when he scored 24 points in last year’s clash. After all, coach Mark Turgeon emphasized a balanced offensive approach entering the contest. But the junior carried the team in the final minutes, helping execute traps and making clutch free-throws to put the Terps ahead at the final buzzer. On a night the Terps battled foul trouble, Maryland needed its star’s 22-point, two-assist, two-rebound performance as a steady lead.

Forward Justin Jackson: B+

At the team’s media day in mid-October, Jackson paused for a moment while thinking about the arena he was most excited to visit this season. Then he decided: Verizon Center. So it’s not surprising the freshman capitalized on his 25 minutes on the court he’s watched some of his NBA role models perform. Jackson finished with 17 points, including three connections from beyond the arc. After a quiet freshman debut last weekend, Jackson flashed the versatility and readiness Maryland lauded throughout the preseason.

Guard Anthony Cowan: B

Cowan built on Jackson’s spark with his speed. Turgeon commended his defense after the game, highlighting Cowan’s ability to match up with Georgetown’s top scorers in just his second taste of college action. His six assists helped Maryland space the floor in transition, but Cowan and Trimble have progress to make in sharing the ball-handling responsibilities. Still, the Bowie native hit four foul shots in the final 20 seconds, displaying poise that should only grow with experience.

Guard Kevin Huerter: A-

Ball distribution and offensive balance have been a few of Maryland’s focuses to start the season as the squad works through the growing pains of integrating so many new players into the rotation. The Terps should also emphasize finding Huerter more open looks. The freshman had six points on 2 of 3 shooting from three, and his length should be an asset as the offense gels. Huerter’s defense, though, stole the show Tuesday with this gem of a block with one second left:

Forward Damonte Dodd: B

Huerter wasn’t the only one to swat a shot. Dodd finished with four blocks despite playing as one of the many Terps in foul trouble. As the Terps mounted a comeback to earn the win, this rejection reminded viewers of a certain NBA star in Game 7 who help his team force the Golden State Warriors to blow a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals: