Maryland faces Florida in NCAA Sweet 16 matchup

The Sweet 16 game of the NCAA Tournament featuring Maryland and Florida will take place on Thursday at 7:39 p.m. The game will be held at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Fans can watch the matchup on TBS and TruTV. Florida is favored to win by 5.5 points. The over-under is set at 154.5 points. The winner of this game will advance to the Elite Eight, facing the winner of Texas Tech vs. Arkansas. Maryland has not reached the Elite Eight since 2002, while Florida aims for its first appearance since 2017. In the tournament, Maryland defeated Grand Canyon 81-49 in the first round and narrowly beat Colorado State 72-71 in the second round. Florida won decisively against Norfolk State 95-69 and edged out UConn 77-75. Maryland's starting lineup includes Julian Reese, Derik Queen, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Rodney Rice, and Selton Miguel. Florida's starters are Alex Condon, Rueben Chinyelu, Will Richard, Walter Clayton Jr., and Alijah Martin. Maryland has a record of 27-8 season, while Florida stands at 32-4. Maryland scores an average of 81.7 points per game, and Florida averages 85.7 points. Both teams will bring strong performances in this critical matchup.