Through the first 20 minutes, Maryland showed they can play with anybody in the country. Over the final 20, Florida displayed why they are legitimate contenders to win the NCAA Tournament. The Gators outscored the Terps in the second half Thursday night,

Yes, Maryland's buzzer-beater over Colorado State in Seattle was thrilling. But no mid-majors in the Sweet 16? That's a bad sign of things to come.

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

The Florida Gators are No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the 2024-25 season after winning the national championship.

The Florida Gators earned all 61 first-place votes in the final AP Top 25 Poll of the season after winning the NCAA Tournament.

Field Level Media Florida ranked No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll released Tuesday, one day after the Gators rallied past Houston to win the NCAA Tournament. The Gators (36-4) received all 61 votes following their 65-63 win Monday night in San Antonio to clinch the school’s third national title and first since back-to-back crowns in 2006-07.

Last time Florida basketball was at the top of the sport, it won back-to-back titles. Do the Gators have the roster to do it again?

It was fitting that Florida arrived nearly two hours late to its on-campus celebration Tuesday. After all, it was exactly how the Gators played while winning the NCAA Tournament. Coaches and players returned to Gainesville roughly 16 hours after rallying to beat Houston 65-63 in San Antonio to secure the program’s third national title.

The drought is over as the Florida Gators men’s basketball team got the job done on Monday night. Now they’re bringing home the program’s third national championship.