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Maryland Basketball Makes History with Dual Sweet 16 Berths

Both men's and women's teams advance after dramatic wins, with preparations underway for challenging matchups against top-seeded opponents.

Maryland Terrapins head coach Brenda Frese cheers her team as they play the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2025 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament second round in College Park. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Overview

  • Maryland men's basketball reached the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016, with freshman Derik Queen's buzzer-beater securing a 72-71 victory over Colorado State.
  • The women's team advanced after a double-overtime win against Alabama, highlighted by Sarah Te-Biasu's clutch 3-pointer to force overtime.
  • This marks the first time in history that both Maryland men's and women's basketball teams have reached the Sweet 16 in the same season.
  • Men's coach Kevin Willard confirmed his intention to stay at Maryland but emphasized the need for program improvements following the departure of athletic director Damon Evans to SMU.
  • Both teams, considered underdogs, are preparing to face No. 1 seeds in their upcoming Sweet 16 matchups: the men against Florida and the women against South Carolina.