Social media reacts to Maryland basketball getting eliminated against Florida in Sweet 16
No. 1 seed Florida shot nearly 50% from the field and 40% from 3 in the first half. The Gators also out-rebounded Maryland basketball, 21-10. But Florida's 13 turnovers in the first half kept the game much closer than what it could've been. Between the two teams, there were 20 turnovers in the first 20 minutes which were the most of any NCAA Tournament game this year in the first half.
Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard each had 12 points for Florida, but between the Gators' turnovers and Terrapins' guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie scoring 15 points -- kept the Terps alive. Maryland got 10 points from Derik Queen along with eight from Julian Reese in the first 20 minutes. The Terps went into halftime trailing, 40-38.
While Maryland stood tall against Florida in the first half, the second half belonged to the Gatos. Gillespie found himself in foul trouble fairly early in the second half, and Maryland's depth proved to be too big. Florida continued to rebound at an elite rate. and the Gators weren't turning the ball over at a high pace. The Florida guards and bigs dominated the game, and Maryland fell to Florida in the Sweet 16, 87-71.
With the Terrapins' season over, all eyes will turn to head coach, Kevin Willard, to see what he decides to do.
Here's what social media thought of Maryland's performance against Florida.
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) March 28, 2025
How fast do they announce Willard to Nova? Tonight?
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 28, 2025
When you realize Florida is built different: pic.twitter.com/KiEIPi3XhN
— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) March 28, 2025
Florida's winning streak is now at nine.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 28, 2025
Gators blow out Maryland in San Francisco.
Back in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2017.
Queen's 27 points are the second-most by a Maryland freshman ever in an NCAA Tourney game. pic.twitter.com/wM3squU9Eq
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) March 28, 2025
Terps playing like a team whose coach quit on them ... Which he didn
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 28, 2025
Thank you Juju. Thank you Derik. Thank Your Ja’Kobi. Thank You Rodney. Thank You Selton.
— Maryland Sports Report (@410sportsreport) March 28, 2025
Maryland falls to Florida, 87-71.
— Dylan Johnson (@bydylanjohnson) March 28, 2025
The wait begins.
FINAL: FLORIDA 87, MARYLAND 71
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 28, 2025
Gators with 6 guys in double-figures, and that's why they are so damn good.
Will Richard (15), Alijah Martin (14), Walter Clayton Jr. (13), Thomas Haugh (13), Denzel Aberdeen (12) and Ruben Chinyelu (10).
Alex Condon only played 15 minutes and…
“Kevin how is this Maryland team gonna learn from the loss and carry it into next year?”
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) March 28, 2025
Kevin Willard: pic.twitter.com/8tiSVhfhD8
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