The No. 4 seed Maryland Terrapins (27-8) and the No. 1 seed Florida Gators (32-4) will meet on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

Westtown product Kaylene Smikle helped the Terrapins come close to dethroning the reigning champions. But MiLaysia Fulwiley's 23 points led the Gamecocks as they escaped late with a 71-67 win.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Maryland Terrapins vs. Florida Gators picks for the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Thursday

The No. 1 seed Gamecocks held off an upset bid from No. 4 Maryland and secured a date in the Elite Eight with a 71-67 victory in Birmingham. That win came largely in part thanks to the play of South Carolina’s sophomore phenom, MiLaysia Fulwiley.

Watch this Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup between the No. 1 Florida Gators (32-4) and No. 4 Maryland Terrapins (27-8) to determine which of the squads is heading to the West Region bracket final

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Head Coach Dawn Staley and the No. 1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks battle the No. 4 Maryland Terrapins in women's Sweet 16 action.