The Maryland men’s basketball team’s deepest March Madness run in almost a decade gave way to the ruckus raised by rumors of Kevin Willard’s possible departure.

Willard has publicly griped about Maryland’s lack of NIL spending and prematurely revealed the news that Maryland’s AD, Damon Evans, was leaving the university for the same job at SMU. This all comes as Villanova’s head coaching post ominously remains open after the firing of Kyle Neptune and Willard reportedly being their top choice.

As the Maryland Terrapins continue their run through the NCAA Tournament, head coach Kevin Willard is facing scrutiny from the fanbase for his conduct over the last two weeks.

NCAA Tournament action resumes Thursday as the Sweet 16 gets underway with four huge games that each bring compelling storylines. By night's end, just 12 teams will be left standing in the race to crown a 2025 national champion.

Madness resumes Thursday night with the men’s Sweet 16. There are four games this evening, including top seeds Duke and Florida, which takes on Maryland in the West region. Follow our live coverage