Maryland vs Florida men's basketball score, highlights: Gators move on to Elite Eight
One of the top Sweet 16 games in the NCAA Tournament is set to take place in the West Region on Thursday between two top teams from the Big Ten and SEC.
No. 1 seed Florida and No. 4 seed Maryland will play for a trip to the Elite Eight on Thursday in the Sweet 16 of the West Regional at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
It is the first trip to the Sweet 16 for Florida since 2017, and the first for Maryland since 2016.
The winner of Thursday's game will get the winner of No. 3 seed Texas Tech and No. 10 seed Arkansas in the Elite Eight on Saturday, March 29, for a trip to the Final Four and San Antonio.
This is how the Florida-Maryland game played out:
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Maryland vs Florida final: Gators 87, Terrapins 71
Despite 27 points from Maryland's freshman sensation Derik Queen, top-seeded Florida is moving on to the Elite Eight after an impressive second half.
Florida will play the winner of Thursday's late-late game between No. 3 Texas Tech and No. 10 Arkansas.
Maryland vs Florida: Gators open up 18-point lead
As Maryland's Ja'Kobi Gillespie fouled out, the Terrapins find themselves down 84-66 with just 2:54 remaining. Florida has outscored Maryland by 16 points in the second half and is closing in on a berth in the West Region final.
Alex Condon returns
Florida's Alex Condon returned to the game with 13:29 left to go. The 6-foot-11 forward averaged 11.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game this season
Maryland vs Florida: Gators lead grows
After a layup by Denzel Aberdeen gave Florida a 72-56 lead, Maryland called a timeout. The Terps haven't scored in nearly 2½ minutes.
Maryland vs Florida: Gators up 14
With 8:12 remaining in the game, the Gators are up 70-56 with an eye on the Elite Eight. A Flagrant 1 foul on Maryland's Julian Reese resulted in two free throws by Rueben Chinyelu and then Alijah Martin drew a foul on the ensuing possession and made both of his free throws.
Maryland vs Florida: Gators have largest lead of the night
After a three-point play by Alijah Martin, Florida now leads Maryland 66-54, its 12-point lead the largest of the night.
Maryland vs Florida: Gators up nine
Florida leads Maryland 63-54 with 10:24 to play. Derik Queen, the hero in the Terrapins' Round of 32 win against Colorado State, leads all scorers with 19 points. Walter Clayton leads the Gators with 13 points, while Will Richard and Alijah Martin have 12 each.
Maryland basketball: Ja'Kobi Gillespie foul trouble
Maryland junior guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie, who leads the Terrapins with 15 points, is out of the game with four fouls. Maryland trails 58-49 with 12:27 to go.
Maryland vs Florida score: Gators go on a run
Florida started the second half on a 10-4 run to go up 50-42 with 15:51 to go in the game. Rueben Chinyelu scored four of those points, both baskets coming on dunks.
Alex Condon injury update
Florida sophomore forward Alex Condon left the first half of the Sweet 16 game against Maryland with a right ankle injury. His return is questionable, and TBS courtside reporter Lauren Shehadi said the team was being "extra cautious" and was taking "precautionary X-rays." As the team returned to the floor before the start of the second half, Condon joined them and took some shots. When play resumed, Condon went back to the tunnel to the locker room, where he remained trying to get loose.
Maryland vs Florida halftime score: Gators 40, Terrapins 38
Top-seeded Florida leads No. 4 Maryland clings to a two-point halftime lead despite losing sophomore forward Alex Condon to an injured right ankle. His return is questionable.
Will Richard and Walter Clayton each have 12 points at the half for the Gators, while Ja'Kobi Gillespie has 15 for the Terps.
What channel is Florida vs Maryland basketball on today?
- TV channel: TBS | truTV
- Streaming options: March Madness Live app | SlingTV
TBS will nationally televise Thursday's Sweet 16 game between Florida and Maryland, with a simulcast on truTV. Streaming options for Thursday's game include the March Madness Live app (with a TV login) and SlingTV, which carries the Warner Bros. Discovery networks.
Florida vs Maryland time today
- Date: Thursday, March 27
- Time: 7:39 p.m. ET
- Location: Chase Center (San Francisco)
Florida and Maryland are set to tip-off at 7:39 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27 in the Sweet 16 of the West Region from the Chase Center in San Francisco.
Florida vs Maryland predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Wednesday, March 26
- Spread: Florida -6.5
- Over/under: 156.5
- Moneyline: Florida (-275) | Maryland (+220)
Here's a look at predictions from experts within the Paste BN Network:
- Jordan Mendoza: Florida
- Paul Myerberg: Maryland
- Eddie Timanus: Florida
- Erick Smith: Florida
- Blake Toppmeyer: Florida
- Kevin Brockway: Florida
Florida basketball schedule 2024-25
Below are the five most recent results from Florida's 2024-25 schedule. For full schedule, click here.
- Friday, March 14: Florida 95, No. 21 Missouri 81 (SEC Tournament)
- Saturday, March 15: Florida 104, No. 5 Alabama 82 (SEC Tournament)
- Sunday, March 16: Florida 86, No. 8 Tennessee 77 (SEC Tournament)
- Friday, March 21: (1) Florida 96, (16) Norfolk State 69 (NCAA Tournament — First Round)
- Sunday, March 23: (1) Florida 77, (8) UConn 75 (NCAA Tournament — Second Round)
Maryland basketball schedule 2024-25
Below are the five most recent results from Maryland's 2024-25 schedule. For full schedule, click here.
- Saturday, March 8: Maryland 74, Northwestern 61
- Friday, March 14: Maryland 88, No. 24 Illinois 65 (Big Ten Tournament)
- Saturday, March 15: No. 22 Michigan 81, Maryland 80 (Big Ten Tournament)
- Friday, March 21: (4) Maryland 81, (13) Grand Canton 49 (NCAA Tournament — First Round)
- Sunday, March 23: (4) Maryland 72, (12) Colorado State 71 (NCAA Tournament — Second Round)
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