SAN FRANCISCO — Derik Queen’s legend is growing by the game, and the freshman phenom will now face his biggest test yet as No. 4 seed Maryland Terrapins squares off against top-seeded Florida in Thursday night’s NCAA Tournament West Region semifinal at Chase Center. Queen, already a projected NBA lottery pick and the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, added a new chapter to his rising stardom by hitting a clutch, off-balance fadeaway to lift the Terrapins past Colorado State 72-71 in the second round. Now, he gets his shot on the national stage against a Florida squad that just ousted two-time defending champion UConn and is hungry for its first Final Four berth since 2014. Florida head coach Todd

SAN FRANCISCO — What began as a Cinderella story could soon become a historic run, as John Calipari’s 10th-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks continue their charge through the 2025 NCAA Tournament. With a stifling defense, renewed energy, and a touch of Calipari magic, the Razorbacks now face third-seeded Texas Tech in Thursday’s West Region semifinal. After taking down No. 2 seed St. John’s 75-66 in the second round, Arkansas (22-13) is back in the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in five seasons — and looking far from done. That message clearly landed. Arkansas held All-American R.J. Luis Jr. to just 3-of-17 shooting and smothered St. John’s from beyond the arc, allowing just 9 percent from deep. The Razorbacks’ defense continues to

At 7:00 ET, the Mavericks (+207) will take on the Magic (-252) in a non-conference matchup. Orlando (-6.5) is currently favored and has won three straight games. The over/under line is set at 218.5. This game will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando and can be seen on NBA TV. The Mavericks are 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 35-38, while the Magic are 8th in the East with the same record. The Mavericks dropped to 35-38 on the season following a 128-113 road loss to the Knicks on Tuesday. Dallas entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 15. The total score of 241 points exceeded the

In a non-conference matchup, the San Antonio Spurs (31-40) travel to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (58-14) at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers are favored by 14 points and have won two straight games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET and the game can be seen on FDSO. Currently 13th in the Western Conference, the Spurs (+607) are 14-point underdogs and have an over/under of 238.5. On the other side, the Cavaliers (-917) are 1st in the East and have a two-game win streak going. The Spurs fell to 31-40 on the season after a 122-96 road loss to the Pistons on Tuesday. San Antonio entered the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score