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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.
— Denver Parler (@denverparler) March 28, 2025
The Gators have only had 6 in a season 5 other times in program history. https://t.co/aZ9zO47Xto
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
— 𝗭𝗮𝗰 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗻𝗲𝗿🎙 (@ZacOnTheMic) March 28, 2025
TO BE
A FLORIDA GATOR! pic.twitter.com/lvxWlloAMp
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 🐊
— Florida Gators 🐊🔥 (@gatorsszn) March 28, 2025
JUST A DOMINANT 2ND HALF 🔥
9th W in a row 👀 pic.twitter.com/rmTuxR14qq
THE GATORS KEEP MARCHING 🐊
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 28, 2025
Nearly three-quarters of brackets had Florida making it to the Elite 8 👏 pic.twitter.com/rP5jecWrom
Florida's winning streak is now at nine.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 28, 2025
Gators blow out Maryland in San Francisco.
Back in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2017.
THE FLORIDA GATORS ARE GOING TO THE ELITE EIGHT 🐊
— Old Row Florida (@OldRowGators) March 28, 2025
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
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.
— Andy Hutchins (@AndyHutchins) March 28, 2025
And it has not lost one yet.
Almost 80% of Yahoo brackets have Florida in the Elite Eight 😳
— Yahoo Fantasy Sports (@YahooFantasy) March 28, 2025
The Gators delivered 🔥 pic.twitter.com/g0xtGV7JjG
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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