Florida men’s tennis came up short in a 5-2 loss to No. 17 Mississippi State, ending its four-game win streak in conference play.

As the NCAA Tournament enters its Sweet 16 stage, the stage is set for an electrifying match on Thursday night between the top-seeded Florida Gators and the fourth-seeded Maryland Terrapins. Kicking off at 7:39 PM ET in San Francisco's Chase Center,

Rodney Rice is a 6’4” wing who is largely a spot up player who is looking to catch and shoot or attack closeouts. Maryland fans will tell you that Maryland is at their best when Rice is playing well, and he’s been playing great as of late.

Florida men’s tennis grabbed the doubles point early en route to its fourth-straight conference win, defeating LSU 5-2.

The team's season, which saw the first Sweet Sixteen game since 2016, ended with a loss to No. 1 Florida, 87-71.