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 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.