Florida Takes Road Victory Over Clemson in SEC/ACC Challenge
Florida breaks road curse, defeating the Clemson Tigers 77-64 on Thursday evening. Three Gators hit double-figures for scoring, but Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> led all with 21 points.
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Gators defeated Clemson 77-64 Thursday evening in Tiger territory. The win at Littlejohn Coliseum marked Florida’s first road victory of the 2024-25 season, and UF is now 2-0 in SEC/ACC Challenge match-ups.
Offensively the Gators were led by freshman Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> with a 21-point outing. This marks McGill’s fifth 20+ point performance in nine outings. Senior Ra Shaya Kyle<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858> also had a stand out night, posting her fifth double-double of the 2024-25 season. Kyle recorded 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Thursday evening for the Gators.
IN THE FIRST:
* The game remained scoreless for the initial 2:36 of the game
* Kyle snagged four of UF’s 11 rebounds to lead the Gators
* Kyle led offensively with six points
* Florida shot a game low 33.3 percent from the field (5-15)
* The score was knotted at 13-13 to end the first
IN THE SECOND:
* Clemson was left scoreless for upwards of five minutes (8:07-2:37)
* Jeriah Warren shot 100 percent from the field to lead Florida with seven points
* Kyle led on the boards with four of UF’s 12 rebounds
* 10 of the Gators 19 points came from inside the paint
* Florida forced six turnovers on the Tigers to convert for eight points
* Florida closed out shooting 57.1 percent from the field (8-14)
IN THE THIRD:
* Florida secured a game high 25 points
* The Gators went 10-15 from the field, shooting a game best 66.7 percent
* McGill led on offense with 10 points, shooting 4-5 from the field and hitting two from the three-point line
* UF distributed five assists
* Warren led on the boards with three rebounds
IN THE FOURTH:
* Florida went 7-8 from the free throw line
* McGill led in scoring with eight points
* McGill snagged three of UF’s eight rebounds
* The Gators secured 20 points, shooting 41.7 percent from the field
CAREER HIGHS:
Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880>
3 FG Made
5
at Clemson 12/05/24
3 FG Attempts
8
at Clemson 12/05/24
Kenza Salgues<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kenza-salgues/16861>
Steals
2
at Clemson 12/05/24, at Gardner-Webb 12/17/23
Jeriah Warren<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeriah-warren/16862>
FT Made
7
at Clemson 12/05/24
FT Attempts
8
at Clemson 12/05/24
WORTH NOTING:
* Three Gators reached double figures in scoring, McGill (21), Kyle (16), Warren (14)
* Kyle led Florida on the boards for her 31st time as a Gator
* McGill has hit double figures in eight of her nine outings at Florida (14, 21, 21, 11, 28, 20, 10, 21)
* The Gators went 28-56 (.50) from the field
* The Gators have secured 20+ points in 21 of 36 (58%) quarters played this season
* Kyle has posted five double-doubles in her senior year as a Gator
* Florida recorded a total 28 points in the paint
* Florida held a combined 67 possessions
* The Gators are 2-0 since the SEC/ACC Challenge debuted in 2023
TEAM RECORDS:
Florida: 5-4 (0-0 SEC)
Clemson: 5-3 (0-0 ACC)
SERIES RECORD:
The all-time series between Florida and Clemson stands at 3-2 in favor of the Gators.
NEXT UP:
The Gators will return home to Exactech arena and host Marshall Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. The Herd’s last outing took place on Dec. 1, where they defeated Salem University 98-41 inside the Cam Henderson Center. Marshall is on a two-game win streak and will arrive in Gainesville with a 3-4 record.
NEXT UP: Marshall (3-4, 0-0 SBC)
* Date: Sun., Dec. 8
* Time: 2 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/c1f3a35e-d16a-4a8d-aa06-6a4a746cc043>
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* Promotions: Swifty Day (Alberta’s Version)
* Giveaway: 300 Taylor Swift inspired t-shirts & 300 Friendship bracelets
* Halftime entertainment: Live performance of Taylor Swift’s greatest hits
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