South Carolina did just enough to keep its national title defense alive, thanks in large part to MiLaysia Fulwiley. The sophomore guard scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with 2:22 left, and Chloe Kitts added 15 points and 11 rebounds to help the No.

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.

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Florida advanced to its first Elite Eight since 2017 with an 87-71 West region win over the Terrapins. Florida put the game away with a 13-2 run that extended the lead to 74-56 with just over seven minutes to go. GATORS BEGINNING TO ROLL IN SAN FRAN 👀 #MarchMadness @GatorsMBK pic.twitter.com/v6a327Bst1

The Athletic breaks down the key matchups for the Florida Gators and Maryland Terrapins ahead of their 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 affair.

MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with 2:22 left, No. 1 seed South Carolina beat fourth-seeded Maryland 71-67 on Friday in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA 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.