The Gators are officially in the Elite 8! And the Chase Center was packed with fans for this Sweet 16 clash between No. 4 seed Maryland and No. 1 Florida. But among the sea of people, there was one very familiar face—Angel Reese. Yes, the WNBA star was in the building, all in to support her little brother, Julian Reese. And when we say all in, we mean it.
She pulled up in a black jacket with “JuJu Sister” on the back—because, you know, she’s making sure everyone knows exactly who she’s here for. And on the front, “I’m from Baltimore.” That’s likely a nod to what Maryland center Derik Queen told the broadcast crew after his game-winner in the Round of 32.
But while Angel was doing the most for her brother, JuJu wasn’t exactly returning the energy. He was locked in, all business as he stepped off the team bus. Meanwhile, Angel had her phone out, recording him with pride written all over her face. But did he look at her? Acknowledge her? Nope.
Just straight past her and onto the bus.
WNBA star Angel Reese is here wearing a custom made T-Shirt with Julian Reese on the front and “JUJU’S SISTER” and his No. 10 on the back. But Juju is all business boarding the team bus for today’s game. pic.twitter.com/DjcWQs8Rky
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) March 27, 2025
Now, maybe they had a moment before the cameras started rolling, but from what we saw, it was giving “locked in just on the game” vibes from JuJu. He looked confident. And he had every reason to be- after all, he’s been putting up solid numbers all season, averaging 13.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 1.5 blocks.
But, the result didn’t turn out in their favour. It just wasn’t just Maryland’s night.
Florida didn’t look like a No. 1 seed early on, but they sure did by the second half. The Gators flipped the switch and ran away with it, securing an 87-72 win to punch their first Elite Eight ticket since 2017. That 13-2 run in the final seven minutes was the dagger.
Maryland fought, but Florida stormed through. And with that, the Gators are still dancing.
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