Certain aspects of the Gators game helped seperate themselves in what started off as a tight bout with Maryland

Will Richard led a balanced offensive attack for UF with 15 points, one of six players in double figures. Alijah Martin added 14 points and six rebounds, while Thomas Haugh had 13 points and nine rebounds and Denzel Aberdeen scored 12 points.. Overall, UF outscored Maryland 29-3 in bench points,

Florida shook off a bad first half, where it had 13 turnovers, and await the winner of Texas Tech and Arkansas in Thursday’s late game.