After a challenging run on the road, Florida will return home for a Monday night contest against the Hofstra Pride. The game will tip-off at 7 p.m. inside the O’Dome and be streamed on SECN+.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -The Gators are set to return home and face the Hofstra Pride at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Monday night. The 7 p.m. contest will mark Florida’s eighth appearance in the 2024-25 non-conference slate.
Florida currently holds a 3-4 record and will host The Pride after playing three games on the road. The Gators last time out was against James Madison on Friday, Nov. 28, falling 77-72 at the St. Pete Showcase.
Hofstra (2-4, 0-0 CAA)
* Date: Mon., Dec. 2
* Time: 7 p.m. ET
* Site: Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center<https://floridagators.com/facilities/?id=2>
* Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM<https://floridagators.com/watch/?Live=5515&type=Live>
* Watch: SECN+<https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/33afaf29-a5ff-46ce-b317-b9561cdd9c71>
* StatBroadcast<https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=552543>
* Promotions: ‘Wicked’ Night
* Giveaway: 300 Wicked inspired t-shirts
GATOR TIES:
Hofstra head coach, Danielle Santos Atkinson, is a Florida alum and will be returning to the Swamp after graduating in 2006. Santos Atkinson played for the Gators from 2002-2006 and made three post-season appearances while in Gainesville.
Coach Santos Atkinson closed out her career as a Gator recording 831 points, 265 assists, 162 steals, and 80 three-pointers. In the Florida record book, she ranks in the top 20 for both assist distribution and made three-pointers. Monday’s contest will mark Santos Atkinson’s first time matching up against her alma mater as the opposing team’s head coach.
TALE OF THE TAPE:
Florida
The Numbers
Hofstra
84.0
PPG
64.5
71.0
OPP PPG
69.8
+13.0
SCORING MARGIN
-5.3
49.8
FG %
37.8
38.7
OPP FG%
40.8
32.8
3 FG%
37.2
71.6
FT %
62.6
41.7
REBOUNDS PG
38.7
15.9
ASSISTS PG
12.0
16.1
TURNOVERS PG
15.0
7.7
STEALS PG
5.5
4.6
BLOCKS PG
1.8
THE SERIES:
The overall series between the Gators and Hofstra stands in favor of Florida at 1-0.
GATORS x HOFSTRA HISTORY:
Florida and Hofstra have met once in their respective history. The sole matchup ended with a 73-60 Gators victory on Dec. 29, 1988.
The Pride’s trip to Gainesville on Monday will be the first, as the only meeting between Hofstra and Florida was on neutral ground in Philadelphia, PA at the LaSalle Invitational.
PROJECTED FLORIDA STARTERS:
Florida
No.
Height
Position
Class
Hometown/Previous School
Me’Arah O’Neal<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/me-arah-o-neal/16879>
8
6-4
G/F
Fr.
Houston, TX
Laila Reynolds<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laila-reynolds/16860>
13
6-1
G
So.
PG County, MD
Jeriah Warren<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeriah-warren/16862>
20
6-0
G
Sr.
Lake Charles, LA
Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880>
23
5-9
G
Fr.
Minneapolis, MN
Ra Shaya Kyle<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858>
24
6-6
C
Sr.
Marion, Ind. / Purdue
FLORIDA’S LAST TIME OUT:
The Gators last time out was on Friday, Nov. 29, at the St. Pete Showcase. Florida fell to James Madison 77-72 in their final matchup of the Thanksgiving tournament. Three Gators hit double figures in the scoring category, McGill (20), Warren (16), and Reynolds (15). Despite the outcome, Florida out-rebounded the Dukes 41-30 and tallied 46 points inside the paint.
GATOR QUICK HITS:
* The Gators are currently on a four-game losing streak and will look to even their record at 4-4
* McGill has hit double figures in scoring, six of her seven games as a Gator (14, 21, 21, 11, 28, 20)
* Florida is ranked No. 14 in the nation for field goal percentage, posting a 49.8
* With an average 14.43 made free throws per game, the Gators rank No. 3 in the SEC
* Kyle leads the Gators on the boards with 64 rebounds to average 9.1 a game
* McGill is ranked third in the SEC for assists, averaging 5.6 a game
* Kyle is in the nation’s top-25 for double-doubles securing three in seven outings
* Kyle (16.4), McGill (17.4), Reynolds (11.7), and Warren (17.3) are all averaging in double figures for scoring
* Florida is seventh in the SEC for defensive rebounds per game, averaging 29
PROJECTED HOFSTRA STARTERS:
Hofstra
No.
Height
Position
Class
Hometown/Previous School
Emma Von Essen
2
5-9
G
Jr.
Rockville Centre, NY
Chloe Sterling
3
5-7
G
Jr.
Kennesaw, GA / James Madison
LaNae’ Corbett
5
6-0
F
Fr.
Upper Marlboro, MD
Zyheima Swint
13
6-3
C
Gr.
Newark, NJ
Janaia Fargo
15
5-8
G
Gr.
Inwood, WV Charleston Southern
ABOUT HOFSTRA:
* The Pride has two players averaging in double-figures for scoring, Chloe Sterling (16.7), and Emma Von Essen (14.2)
* Hofstra is currently on a three-game losing streak, falling at Manhattan (62-49), at Lehigh (80-61), and at Jacksonville (84-70)
* Monday’s game will mark Hofstra’s second Florida based contest of their non-conference slate-previously playing at Jacksonville (Nov. 30)
* The Pride has only tallied one road victory this season, at NJIT (74-69)
* Hofstra is ranked No. 31 in D1 women’s basketball for three-point shooting, recording a 37.2 percent from the arch
* Chloe Sterling is second in the CAA for assist distribution with a combined 27
MONDAY NIGHT PROMOTIONS:
* Wicked theme night
* Giveaway: 300 Wicked theme t-shirts
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