Social Media Buzz: Reactions to Florida’s victory against Maryland in Sweet 16

Florida’s 87-71 victory over Maryland in the NCAA Tournament has fans buzzing on social media. The Gators put on a strong performance in San Francisco and are now headed to the Elite Eight for the 10th time in school history.

From big plays to clutch moments, the Florida Gators‘ victory had plenty for fans to celebrate. Below are some of the best reactions from Florida’s big win over Maryland.

Florida has 6 top-25 wins this *month* now.

The Gators have only had 6 in a season 5 other times in program history. https://t.co/aZ9zO47Xto

— Denver Parler (@denverparler) March 28, 2025

IT’S GREAT TO BE A FLORIDA GATOR!

— CFB Gators Fan (@CFB_Gators) March 28, 2025

GO GATORS!!!!! Elite 8!!!!!

— Katie Turner (@katieturner0087) March 28, 2025

THE GATORS ARE HEADED TO THEIR 10TH ELITE EIGHT APPEARANCE IN PROGRAM HISTORY @GatorsMBK pic.twitter.com/h9vUOrPUgv

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 28, 2025

I SAID IT’S GREAT

TO BE

A FLORIDA GATOR! pic.twitter.com/lvxWlloAMp

— 𝗭𝗮𝗰 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗻𝗲𝗿 (@ZacOnTheMic) March 28, 2025

9 Straight! Gator Boys Stay Hot!!!@GatorsMBK | #KeepGoing

— Jacob LaFrance (@JacobLaFrance) March 28, 2025

THEM GATOR BOYS STAY HOT pic.twitter.com/GKK0xIfXu0

— Florida Gators (@gatorsszn) March 28, 2025

THE GATORS SEND THE CRAB 5 HOME TO ADVANCE TO THE ELITE 8

JUST A DOMINANT 2ND HALF

9th W in a row pic.twitter.com/rmTuxR14qq

— Florida Gators (@gatorsszn) March 28, 2025

THE GATORS KEEP MARCHING

Nearly three-quarters of brackets had Florida making it to the Elite 8 pic.twitter.com/rP5jecWrom

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 28, 2025

Florida’s winning streak is now at nine.

Gators blow out Maryland in San Francisco.

Back in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2017.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 28, 2025

THE FLORIDA GATORS ARE GOING TO THE ELITE EIGHT

RICHARD: 15 POINTS
MARTIN: 14 POINTS
CLAYTON: 13 POINTS
HAUGH: 13 POINTS
ABERDEEN: 12 POINTS
CHINYELU: 10 POINTS

3 WINS TO GO. pic.twitter.com/jV9gg7uWoM

— Old Row Florida (@OldRowGators) March 28, 2025

Florida Gators fans how are we feeling about the Elite 8??? How are those Maryland Terrapins fans feeling right now that they decided to roast a gator today and it absolutely back fired on them? You don’t mess with Florida baby. Hahahahahahahaha.

— Glenn Kaplan (@glennkaplan13) March 28, 2025

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team has played in nine Sweet Sixteen games in the 21st century.

And it has not lost one yet.

— Andy Hutchins (@AndyHutchins) March 28, 2025

Almost 80% of Yahoo brackets have Florida in the Elite Eight

The Gators delivered pic.twitter.com/g0xtGV7JjG

— Yahoo Fantasy Sports (@YahooFantasy) March 28, 2025

MOVING ON! 6 guys in double digits and 87 points despite 15 turnovers. Staying alive in San Francisco until Saturday, Golden’s squad is ELECTRIC. Great team win to advance to the Elite 8. @GatorsMBK #Florida #Gators #GoGators #ChompChomp #MarchMadness #NCAA #EliteEight https://t.co/Ql1ndP3Vih

— Charlie Jones (@NJGatorMedia) March 28, 2025

Maryland was a really good team this year, but the Florida Gators are just a different animal.

— College Hoops Database (@CollegeHoopsTIk) March 28, 2025

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