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The Associated Press- Sports |
Walter Clayton Jr. rescued top-seeded Florida with two late 3-pointers, and the Gators rallied from nine points down late to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 victory over Texas Tech in the NCAA Tour...
The New York Times |
Florida is headed to the Final Four after an 84-79 win over Texas Tech, and it’s due largely to Clayton’s shot-making.
Packers Wire |
Florida showed a glimpse of that in the second half against Maryland, scoring 11 of its 16 baskets off assists while rolling up 47 points in the final 20 minutes.
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Florida had just a two-point lead at halftime, mostly the result of self-inflicted wounds (13 turnovers). But the Gators looked much more like the hottest team in basketball — they’ve won nine straight, including three in the SEC tournament — after the break, outscoring Maryland 47-33 in the second half.
The Maryland Terrapins' NCAA Men's Tournament run ended in the Sweet 16 with an 87-71 loss to top-seed Florida on Thursday in San Francisco.
For the first time this season, the Terps were thoroughly outclassed. No. 4-seed Maryland fell to No. 1-seed Florida, 87-71 — marking the end of Maryland’s best season in nearly a decade, and potentially Willard’s time in College Park as many believe he’s headed to Villanova.
The team's season, which saw the first Sweet Sixteen game since 2016, ended with a loss to No. 1 Florida, 87-71.
Here’s how The Baltimore Sun sports staff views the outcome of Thursday night’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between Maryland and Florida.
The siblings both excel at rebounding. Angel proudly displayed a shirt Thursday that read “I’m from Baltimore” from her seat a few rows up.
Ahead of the game at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, Julian's sister, made her way to the Bay Area following an Unrivaled championship to support her brother. Maryland Men's Basketball made a post on X that featured Angel Reese's outfit for the Sweet 16 game.
The way top-seeded Florida overwhelmed Maryland 87-71 in the Sweet 16 was another sign the Gators may be the toughest out in the NCAA tournament.