Florida will join her comrades No. 1 later this week in the Final Four.
The Gators beat Texas Tech last Saturday to qualify for the semi-finals. But before that, they had to pass Maryland in Sweet 16. UF took care of business against the terraaps, but an post-match interview of a walk made the headlines.
Bennett Anderson, who also experienced a passage as director of the Gators team, generally does not draw much attention from media members. He saw a limited playing time and scored a total of four points this season.
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A general view of the Stephen C. O’Connell center after a match between the Florida Gators and the Milwaukee Panthers on November 18, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. (Images James Gilbert / Getty)
But he seemed to take advantage of the opportunity to focus on him and particularly liked the person who led the interview. Espn Gainesville’s student journalist Talia Baia asked Anderson a few questions, including one about her, only made her second basket of the season.
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“I hope these guys take care of business so that I can play again, I hope I can get another bucket,” Anderson told Baia. Anderson’s only basket in the match occurred after catching an offensive rebound in the last minute of the Sweet 16 Game. He then led to the hoop and made a lay-up.
The Maryland Center Derik Queen (25) Dunks against Florida striker Thomas Haugh (10) in the second half in Sweet 16 of the NCAA basketball tournament on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP photo / Godofredo A. Vásquez)
A video of the interview published on Baia’s social media account attracted more than 7 million views on Monday morning.
Some social media users have suggested that Florida basketball player was in love with the journalist student. “This man is in love lol,” wrote on X.
The Gators of Florida celebrate on the bench against the terraaps of Maryland during the second half in the male basketball tournament of the NCAA, on March 27, 2025, on March 27, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
Anderson did not win the court during the Florida victory over Texas Tech in the elite eight. Florida will face the enemy of the Sec Auburn in the Final Four on Saturday in San Antonio. The game will mark the sixth appearance of Gators Final Four in the history of the program.
Houston will meet Duke later on Saturday in the other semi-final match. The winners of these two games will go to the national championship match at Alamodome.
