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Florida players react on the bench during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Bennett Andersen hugs forward Alex Condon after they won the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament game against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. defends against Maryland guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Maryland center Derik Queen and Florida guard Will Richard reach for a rebound during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Maryland forward Julian Reese, center left, and Florida forward Thomas Haugh reach for a rebound during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Maryland center Derik Queen and forward Julian Reese reach for a rebound during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament game against Florida, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Will Richard shoots against Maryland guard DeShawn Harris-Smith during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Will Richard shoots during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Will Richard shoots against Maryland guard DeShawn Harris-Smith, left, during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida head coach Todd Golden reacts from the sideline during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Maryland guard DeShawn Harris-Smith passes during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. shoots against Maryland guard Selton Miguel, center, and forward Julian Reese during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida players react on the bench during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida players react on the bench during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Will Richard shoots against Maryland forward Jordan Geronimo during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Will Richard shoots against Maryland forward Jordan Geronimo during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida players react on the bench during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida players react on the bench during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Bennett Andersen hugs forward Alex Condon after they won the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament game against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Bennett Andersen hugs forward Alex Condon after they won the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament game against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. defends against Maryland guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. defends against Maryland guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Maryland center Derik Queen and Florida guard Will Richard reach for a rebound during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Maryland center Derik Queen and Florida guard Will Richard reach for a rebound during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Maryland forward Julian Reese, center left, and Florida forward Thomas Haugh reach for a rebound during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Maryland forward Julian Reese, center left, and Florida forward Thomas Haugh reach for a rebound during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Maryland center Derik Queen and forward Julian Reese reach for a rebound during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament game against Florida, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Maryland center Derik Queen and forward Julian Reese reach for a rebound during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament game against Florida, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Will Richard shoots against Maryland guard DeShawn Harris-Smith during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Will Richard shoots against Maryland guard DeShawn Harris-Smith during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Will Richard shoots during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Will Richard shoots during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Will Richard shoots against Maryland guard DeShawn Harris-Smith, left, during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Will Richard shoots against Maryland guard DeShawn Harris-Smith, left, during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida head coach Todd Golden reacts from the sideline during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida head coach Todd Golden reacts from the sideline during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Maryland, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Maryland guard DeShawn Harris-Smith passes during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Maryland guard DeShawn Harris-Smith passes during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. shoots against Maryland guard Selton Miguel, center, and forward Julian Reese during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. shoots against Maryland guard Selton Miguel, center, and forward Julian Reese during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO — Florida’s three standout seniors and its deep bench kept bringing energy until it became too tough for Maryland’s “Crab Five” to keep up.Will Richard scored 15 points, Alijah Martin added 14 points and seven rebounds, and No. 1 seed Florida played a steady second half to run away from fourth-seeded Maryland and into the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final with an 87-71 win Thursday night. Walter Clayton Jr. contributed 13 points and four assists as Florida’s senior leaders and their deep supporting cast took down Maryland’s hardworking starters — one of Terrapins coach Kevin Willard’s concerns coming into this matchup. “We come in with great energy,” said Florida reserve Denzel Aberdeen, who scored 12 points in 19 minutes. “Just everybody being ready, whoever’s name is called, I think that’s what we did.” Freshman sensation Derik Queen scored 27 points to lead Maryland in what might have been Willard’s final game guiding the program.Florida advances to play Saturday against the winner of Thursday’s late game at Chase Center between third-seeded Texas Tech and No. 10 seed Arkansas.The Gators, in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2017 and seeking the program’s first Final Four berth since 2014, committed 13 of their 17 turnovers in the first half but took better care of the ball over the final 20 minutes. Florida already eliminated two-time defending NCAA champion UConn in the second round and is 10-1 in regional semifinals.in a 72-71 victory Sunday over Colorado State Clayton, Martin and Richard combined for 42 points and three others scored in double figures for Florida. The senior trio had scored 56 of the Gators’ 77 points in the two-point victory against UConn last Sunday., where he played for Saint Mary’s and coached at the University of San Francisco before taking the Florida job.“It’s surreal, to be honest. The thing that I keep kind of going back to, selfishly, personally, I just don’t want it to end,” Golden said. “We have a uniquely tight group. ... It’s been an amazing run.”Willard had compared Clayton to Stephen Curry when it comes to shooting off the dribble. Clayton had been 22 for 43 from 3-point range — 51.2% — over his five postseason tournament games coming in. He wound up 2 of 6 from deep.Maryland: The Terrapins were outrebounded 5-1 early before Reese’s offensive rebound, putback and three-point play at the 15:21 mark of the first half — and Maryland forced 10 turnovers over the opening 13:30 to get back in the game. Florida: The Southeastern Conference Tournament champion Gators used their depth to generate a 29-3 advantage in bench points, with Maryland getting its first bench point with 1:15 to play. ...limped off to the locker room with an injury to his troublesome right ankle at the 12:16 mark of the first half and underwent a precautionary X-ray, then returned with 13:29 left.Crowds flock to newest Catholic saint in Assisi — a millennial teen whose ordinariness is the drawMusk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it ‘corrupt’
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