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Here’s what you need to know about the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between No. 4 seed Maryland men’s basketball and No. 1 seed Florida.
When: Thursday, 7:39 p.m.
Where: Chase Center, San Francisco
TV: TBS/TruTV
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Lauren Shehadi
Radio: 105.7 FM, 1300 AM (Johnny Holliday)
Line: Florida by 5 1/2 (as of Sunday evening)
Over-under: 154 1/2 points (as of Sunday evening)
Bracket:Here’s the updated bracket for the men’s NCAA Tournament.
What’s at stake? The Maryland vs. Florida winner will face the No. 3 seed Texas Tech vs. No. 10 seed Arkansas winner in the Elite Eight. The Terps have not advanced to the Elite Eight since 2002, while the Gators are seeking their first appearance since 2017.
Tournament results:
Maryland:
Florida:
Maryland starters
F Julian Reese (13.1 points per game, 9.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists)
C Derik Queen (16.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.9 apg)
G Ja’Kobi Gillespie (14.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 5.0 apg)
G Rodney Rice (13.9 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.1 apg)
G Selton Miguel (12.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.9 apg)
Florida starters
F Alex Condon (11.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.3 apg)
C Rueben Chinyelu (6.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 0.7 apg)
G Will Richard (13.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.9 apg)
G Walter Clayton Jr. (17.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.3 apg)
G Alijah Martin (14.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.3 apg)
Maryland (27-8 overall, 14-6 Big Ten; lost in Big Ten Tournament semifinals)
Points per game: 81.7 (T-24th nationally)
Rebounds per game: 36.7 (123rd)
Assists per game: 14.7 (118th)
Points allowed per game: 67.0 (43rd)
KenPom ranking: 11th
Florida (32-4, 14-4 Southeastern Conference; won SEC Tournament championship)
Points per game: 85.7 (4th)
Rebounds per game: 42.0 (Tied-4th)
Assists per game: 16.0 (53rd)
Points allowed per game: 69.2 (89th)
KenPom ranking: 3rd
We asked readers who will win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Here are the results from our online poll.
Have a news tip? Contact sports editor C.J. Doon at [email protected], 410-332-6200 and x.com/CJDoon.
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When: Thursday, 7:39 p.m.
Where: Chase Center, San Francisco
TV: TBS/TruTV
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Lauren Shehadi
Radio: 105.7 FM, 1300 AM (Johnny Holliday)
Line: Florida by 5 1/2 (as of Sunday evening)
Over-under: 154 1/2 points (as of Sunday evening)
Bracket:Here’s the updated bracket for the men’s NCAA Tournament.
What’s at stake? The Maryland vs. Florida winner will face the No. 3 seed Texas Tech vs. No. 10 seed Arkansas winner in the Elite Eight. The Terps have not advanced to the Elite Eight since 2002, while the Gators are seeking their first appearance since 2017.
Tournament results:
Maryland:
- First round:Defeated No. 13 seed Grand Canyon, 81-49
- Second round:Defeated No. 12 seed Colorado State, 72-71
Florida:
- First round: Defeated No. 16 seed Norfolk State, 95-69
- Second round: Defeated No. 8 seed UConn, 77-75
Lineups
Maryland starters
F Julian Reese (13.1 points per game, 9.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists)
C Derik Queen (16.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.9 apg)
G Ja’Kobi Gillespie (14.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 5.0 apg)
G Rodney Rice (13.9 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.1 apg)
G Selton Miguel (12.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.9 apg)
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Florida starters
F Alex Condon (11.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.3 apg)
C Rueben Chinyelu (6.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 0.7 apg)
G Will Richard (13.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.9 apg)
G Walter Clayton Jr. (17.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.3 apg)
G Alijah Martin (14.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.3 apg)
Team stats
Maryland (27-8 overall, 14-6 Big Ten; lost in Big Ten Tournament semifinals)
Points per game: 81.7 (T-24th nationally)
Rebounds per game: 36.7 (123rd)
Assists per game: 14.7 (118th)
Points allowed per game: 67.0 (43rd)
KenPom ranking: 11th
Florida (32-4, 14-4 Southeastern Conference; won SEC Tournament championship)
Points per game: 85.7 (4th)
Rebounds per game: 42.0 (Tied-4th)
Assists per game: 16.0 (53rd)
Points allowed per game: 69.2 (89th)
KenPom ranking: 3rd
What you need to know
- Just tuning in for the first time? Here’s everything you need to know about the Terps going into the NCAA Tournament.
- How good are the Gators? Here’s what Maryland fans need to know about the upcoming matchup with Florida.
Readers respond
We asked readers who will win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Here are the results from our online poll.
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- ESPN anchor Scott Van Pelt talks Maryland men’s basketball
- NCAA Tournament predictions: Maryland men don’t get much love from experts
- Is Maryland men’s basketball primed for NCAA Tournament run? | TAKEAWAYS
Have a news tip? Contact sports editor C.J. Doon at [email protected], 410-332-6200 and x.com/CJDoon.
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