Florida Gators Prepare for Sweet 16 Matchup in Todd Golden's Bay Area Homecoming

The top-seeded Gators face Maryland on Thursday as Coach Golden balances tournament preparations with personal and logistical challenges in San Francisco.

• The Florida Gators, led by head coach Todd Golden, advanced to the Sweet 16 after a narrow 77-75 victory over two-time defending champion UConn.
• Florida will play No. 4 seed Maryland on Thursday at the Chase Center in San Francisco, aiming for their first Final Four appearance in over a decade.
• Coach Todd Golden returns to the Bay Area, where he previously played at Saint Mary’s College and coached at the University of San Francisco, adding a personal dimension to the tournament run.
• The Gators are navigating significant off-court challenges, including staff turnover, with two assistant coaches recently accepting head coaching positions at other programs.
• Golden has managed logistical hurdles during the trip, including securing practice space at the University of San Francisco, while balancing personal requests tied to his homecoming.

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