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.

SAN FRANCISCO ― Florida basketball is moving on to the Elite Eight, as No. 1 seed UF overcame 17 turnovers to beat No. 4 seed Maryland 87-71 on Thursday night at the Chase Center. The Florida Gators (33-4) led just 40-38 at halftime and lost starting forward Alex Condon for a stretch in the first half with an ankle injury.

The team's season, which saw the first Sweet Sixteen game since 2016, ended with a loss to No. 1 Florida, 87-71.

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Villanova University announced Kevin Willard, who most recently coached the Maryland Terrapins, will join the school's men's basketball program as head coach.

Kevin Willard is leaving Maryland men’s basketball to become the head coach at Villanova, according to a Villanova athletics release.

Highlighting a fight that is brewing on college campuses, Willard wanted a bigger piece of the pie than Maryland could offer