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The No. 1 seed Florida Gators squared off against the No. 4 seed Maryland Terrapins in the Sweet 16, continuing their quest for a national championship. After a highly competitive and back-and-forth first half, the game appeared to be anyone’s to win heading into the second half.

Florida surged ahead with an early push, building a 55-44 lead with 14:20 left on the clock. From there, the Gators maintained control, securing an impressive 87-71 victory.

As one of the most balanced teams in the tournament, with six players scoring in double figures, Florida showcased why they are considered among the best in college basketball.

WNBA star Angel Reese was in attendance, supporting Maryland and her brother Julian Reese. Meanwhile, a striking photo showcased the dominance of this Florida team.

Julian Reese had a solid performance in an unfortunate losing effort, scoring 12 points to go along with eight rebounds and three assists. Maryland freshman and round of 32 hero Derik Queen scored 27 points, the leading scorer for both teams.

However, the Florida Gators are too good in both sides of the court. Shooting 50% from the field and out rebounding the Terrapins by 18 paved the way for an incredible showing, as they become the second SEC team to move on to the Elite Eight.

Florida now awaits the winner of No. 3 Texas Tech and No. 10 Arkansas, a matchup poised to deliver plenty of drama. The Gators will face a tough test as they aim to return to the Final Four for the first time since 2014.

Proud big sister! Proud to be from Baltimore!” Maryland wrote on X.

WNBA and college basketball fans alike were impressed with Angel Reese’s Sweet 16 outfit, taking to social media to leave their thoughts.

“Love the look!!” one fan said.

“1:1 Custom For @Reese10Angel 🐢🤞🏼,” added another.

“Yeah @Reese10Angel ! Represent!” wrote a third.

“I love this,” commented a fourth.

“Ngl this is so fire,” posted a fifth.

“Tuff,” added a sixth.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5)© Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Ima

Before transferring to LSU, Angel Reese spent her first two seasons of college with Maryland. Now, the WNBA star is back, supporting her former team in its biggest game of the season.

The winner of Maryland and Florida will move on to the Elite Eight, where they will face the winner of No. 3 seed Texas Tech and No. 10 seed Arkansas.