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Maryland's Derik Queen hits game-winning shot to send Terrapins to Sweet 16

Derik Queen made a game-winning fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, leading Maryland to a 72-71 victory over Colorado State and advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Colorado State's Jalen Lake scored a go-ahead 3-pointer with six seconds left, putting his team ahead 71-70.
Maryland called a timeout with three seconds remaining and successfully executed their final play.
The Terrapins will next face Florida, the No. 1 seed in the West Region, in San Francisco.

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