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Florida and Alabama Surge into NCAA Elite Eight!

3/28/2025

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Florida and Alabama Advance

Florida and Alabama have stormed into the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight, each riding high after impressive Sweet 16 victories. Florida triumphed over Maryland with a commanding 87-71 win, demonstrating resilience despite turnovers. Meanwhile, Alabama shattered records with 25 three-pointers in a stunning 113-88 defeat of BYU. Both teams are hungry for their first Final Four appearance since 2014.

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Gators Face Red Raiders

The Florida Gators are set to clash with the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a thrilling Elite Eight showdown this Saturday at 6:09 p.m. ET in San Francisco. Florida, the top seed, surged past Maryland with an impressive 87-71 victory, while Texas Tech edged out Arkansas 85-83 in a nail-biting overtime. With Florida leading their all-time series 2-1, anticipation is high!

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Florida and Alabama Advance

Florida and Alabama have stormed into the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight, each riding high after impressive Sweet 16 victories. Florida triumphed over Maryland with a commanding 87-71 win, demonstrating resilience despite turnovers. Meanwhile, Alabama shattered records with 25 three-pointers in a stunning 113-88 defeat of BYU. Both teams are hungry for their first Final Four appearance since 2014.

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