Maryland's Derik Queen sinks incredible game-winning shot, sends Terps to Sweet Sixteen

The Maryland Terrapins survived an incredible battle against the Colorado State Rams on Sunday, punching their ticket to the Sweet Sixteen.

After an back-and-forth battle the entire game, it all came down to the final play. True freshman center Derik Queen received the inbounds pass from Ja'Kobi Gillespie, and proceeded to make his way to the rim. Queen went to his left, faded away, and banked in the game-winning shot - a shot that sent shockwaves through the college basketball world.

Needless to say, Queen became a trending topic on Twitter/X following the incredible shot.

DERIK QUEEN FTW 😱

OH MY GOODNESS 🤯#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/06QRH6eK3R
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2025

MARYLAND WINS AT THE BUZZER 🤯🤯🤯

DERIK QUEEN GAME WINNER 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ztNeZUICZj
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 24, 2025

The next time I see Derik Queen! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/keQ75NZwlL
— Governor Wes Moore (@GovWesMoore) March 24, 2025

DERIK QUEEN BECOMES THE KING AND SENDS MARYLAND TO THE SWEET 16

TRUE MADNESS IN MARCH

pic.twitter.com/bVJyQMS3wf
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 24, 2025

Derik Queen. Forever etched into Maryland history. pic.twitter.com/zBv9n4TOlL
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) March 24, 2025

MARYLAND MOVES ON WITH A BUZZER-BEATER FROM FRESHMAN DERIK QUEEN‼️

The Terrapins head to their second Sweet 16 in the past 20 years 🐢 pic.twitter.com/Ns2xdYrGVK
— ESPN (@espn) March 24, 2025

Up next, the Terrapins will face 1-seed Florida in the Sweet Sixteen on Thursday in San Francisco.

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