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NCAA Tournament: Florida runs away from Maryland and into Elite Eight

Florida Gators defeated Maryland Terrapins 87-71 in the NCAA tournament, advancing to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2017.
Derik Queen led Maryland with 27 points, but Florida's defense and rebounding were key factors in their victory, as they outrebounded Maryland 42-20.
Florida coach Todd Golden emphasized the importance of taking care of the ball, noting the team's 17 turnovers, 13 of which occurred in the first half.
Thomas Haugh contributed 13 points off the bench, and Florida's depth was noted as a key strength by Coach Todd Golden.

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Culpeper Star-Exponent

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Gators chomp down on Terps

SAN FRANCISCO — Florida's three standout seniors and its deep bench kept bringing energy until it became too tough for Maryland's "Crab Five" to keep up.

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Martinsville Bulletin

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Florida moves past Maryland, into the Elite Eight

SAN FRANCISCO — Florida finally looked like a No. 1 seed — for a half, at least.

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Maryland basketball's season comes to a close with 87-71 loss to Florida in Sweet 16

The Terps finished the year 27-9.

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The Southern Maryland Chronicle

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Maryland’s Season Ends at 27-9 After 87-71 Defeat - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

SAN FRANCISCO — The No. 4 seed Maryland men’s basketball team saw its season end Thursday, March 27, 2025, with an 87-71 loss to No. 1 seed Florida in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at Chase Center. The Terps, making their first Sweet 16 appearance in nine years, finished with a 27-9 record—the program’s most wins since the 2015-16 season, when they also went 27-9 and reached this stage. Florida, ranked No. 3 nationally, advanced to the Elite Eigh…

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Florida Gators top Maryland, advance to Elite Eight with 87-71 win

WUFT | By Ethan Eibe The Florida Gators brought an end to the Maryland Terrapins season Thursday night at the Chase Center, riding a red-hot second half to win their Sweet 16 matchup 87-71. The Gators jumped out to an early 18-9 lead, but a trio of three-pointers from Jakobi Gillespie got the Terps back into the game. Florida also lost starter Alex Condon mid-way through the first half to a leg injury, though he did return for the second half. F…

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Marin Independent Journal

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Can Florida guard Clayton channel Steph Curry’s championship form?

SAN FRANCISCO – A familiar scene played out Thursday when a heralded point guard, Walter Clayton Jr., swished a deep 3-pointer at Chase Center, providing Florida’s first bucket en route to a Sweet 16 win. That’s chief resident Steph Curry’s move here. Clayton is no Curry, but that hyperbolic comparison was volunteered by Maryland coach Kevin Willard some 24 hours before Clayton helped top-seeded Florida to an 87-71 win. “He reminds me of Steph a…

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