It will take every ounce of confidence the Terps have to pull off an upset against defending champion South Carolina.

Will Richard scored 15 points, Alijah Martin added 14 points and seven rebounds, and top-seeded Florida played a steady second half to run away from No. 4 seed Maryland and into the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final with an 87-71 win.

No. 1 South Carolina (32-3) takes on No. 4 Maryland (25-7) in the 2025 women's March Madness Sweet 16 on Friday. The winner will play No. 2 Duke in the Elite Eight (and regional title game) on Sunday or Monday.

Will Richard led a balanced offensive attack for UF with 15 points, one of six players in double figures. Alijah Martin added 14 points and six rebounds, while Thomas Haugh had 13 points and nine rebounds and Denzel Aberdeen scored 12 points.. Overall, UF outscored Maryland 29-3 in bench points,

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The 2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament begins on Wednesday, March 19 and runs through Sunday, April 6. See below for everything you need to know about the women’s tournament, including the full schedule, scores, tournament sites, and additional information on how you can watch and stream every moment of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

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The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament picks back up on Thursday, March 27, and that means a Sweet 16 matchup in the West Region where the 1 seed Florida Gators face off with the 4 seed Maryland Terrapins at the Chase Center in San Francisco.