Will Richard scored 15 points, Alijah Martin added 14 points and seven rebounds, and top-seeded Florida played a steady second half to run away from No. 4 seed Maryland and into the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final with an 87-71 win.

Florida advanced to its first Elite Eight since 2017 with an 87-71 West region win over the Terrapins. Florida put the game away with a 13-2 run that extended the lead to 74-56 with just over seven minutes to go. GATORS BEGINNING TO ROLL IN SAN FRAN 👀 #MarchMadness @GatorsMBK pic.twitter.com/v6a327Bst1

The first half of the Final Four is set and two No. 1 seeds are through. Florida and Duke won their regions on Saturday, with fellow top seeds Houston and Auburn set to play on Sunday.

Kyle Neptune had the unenviable task of succeeding Jay Wright, who delivered a pair of national championships and is the greatest coach in program history. Under Neptune, the Wildcats went 54-47 overall and only once in his three years had a winning record in the Big East.

Willard’s departure ends a saga that overshadowed the Terrapins’ recent run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.

Maryland basketball fans are calling former head coach Kevin Willard a traitor and a sellout after he jumped ship for a new program on Sunday.