Florida’s 93-67 road win at Missouri was an all-out effort with Jeriah Warren and Liv McGill both posting 20+ point performances.
COLUMBIA, Mo.— The Gators defeated the Tigers 93-67 inside Mizzou Arena to tally their second SEC win of 2025. Florida was led in scoring by Jeriah Warren with a career high 27-point performance. Freshman Liv McGill followed with 21-points and led on the boards with 11 rebounds. McGill also distributed 10 assists to record UF’s first triple-double since 2017.
Despite Missouri being the No. 1 team in the SEC and No. 6 team in the nation for three-point shooting, Florida held them to 29.4 percent from behind the arc. Mizzou was only able to post five three pointers in Sunday’s outing compared to UF’s season high of 12.
Florida ultimately dominated on both ends of the hardwood Sunday afternoon, out-rebounding the Tigers 37-25, and shooting 55.7 percent from the field compared to Mizzou’s 46.3.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
IN THE FIRST:
* UF posted 12 points in less than four minutes to open up play (6:08)
* McGill went 5-7 from the field, including 2-2 from the three to lead UF with 10 points
* 12 of Florida’s 26 points were recorded inside the paint
* Florida out-rebounded Missouri 9-5
* McGill led all in ball distribution, tallying three assists
* At the end of the first, Florida held a nine-point lead (26-17)
IN THE SECOND:
* Florida tallied an additional 19 points, shooting 50 percent from the field (7-14)
* The Gators shot a game high 57.1 percent (4-7) from the three-point line
* McGill and Kyle led on the boards, grabbing four rebounds apiece
* UF’s six assists were tallied across four players
* Florida maintained a nine-point lead to end the first half (45-36)
IN THE THIRD:
* Jeriah Warren led all in scoring with a 13-point period, shooting 4-7 from the field (57%)
* The third marked UF’s second highest scoring period of the game with 24 points
* McGill led with three assists to mark Florida’s third consecutive quarter with six total assists
* The Gators recorded a game high 10 rebounds with five players contributed on the boards
* UF posted 12 of its 24 points inside the paint
IN THE FOURTH:
* Florida held a 29-point lead in the fourth to mark its largest of the game (2:22)
* UF shot 100 percent from the free throw line (6-6)
* Kyle led all in scoring with 10 points
* Reynolds hit Florida’s only two blocks of the period
* The Gators shot a game high 61.5 percent from the field (8-13)
* Florida held Mizzou to a game low 10 points
WORTH NOTING:
* The Gators set a season high in made three pointers, totaling 12
* Previously stood at 10 vs. Alabama State (12/29/24)
* Shooting 52.2 percent (12-23) from the three-point line, marks UF’s new season high
* Previously was 50 percent (9-18) at Alabama (1/2/25)
* Liv McGill tallied UF’s first triple-double since Delicia Washington on 11/23/2017
* Washington recorded a 12-point, 12-rebound, 10-assist performance vs. Savannah State
* UF’s 93-point game marks its third highest scoring contest of the 2024-25 season
* No. 1 vs. Chicago State (104)
* No. 2 vs. Florida A&M (102)
* The Gators distributed a season high 24 assists
* Previously 21 vs. Chicago State 11/12/2024
* Florida out-rebounded Missouri 37-25
* Florida was never outscored by the Tigers in any of the four quarters
* 26-17, 19-19, 24-21, 24-10
* 38 of Florida’s 93 points were tallied inside the paint
* Florida had three players in double figures for scoring
* Warren (27), McGill (21), and Kyle (16)
* McGill has now hit double figures in 16 of her 18 outings this season
* Kyle claimed double-double No. 10 of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds
* Six Gators distributed one or more assists to contribute to UF’s game total of 24
* The Gators have secured 20+ points in 38 of 74 quarters played this season (51%)
* UF made 17 layups in 20 driving attempts (85%)
* Florida recorded a game total 68 possessions, converting for 1.4 points per possession
* The Gators forced a total nine turnovers on Missouri
CAREER HIGHS:
Alexia Dizeko
Assists
5
at Missouri 01/12/25
3 FG Attempts
4
at Missouri 01/12/25
Liv McGill
Rebounds
11
at Missouri 01/12/25
Jeriah Warren
Points
27
at Missouri 01/12/25
3 FG Made
6
at Missouri 01/12/25
GATOR BITES:
UF coach Kelly Rae Finley<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/kelly-rae-finley/1658> on UF’s successful outing in Columbia:
“I was expecting us to be confident and locked in together as a team. I thought that everybody who played, played well, and that is rare when it all happens on the same night.”
UF coach Kelly Rae Finley<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/kelly-rae-finley/1658> on Warren and McGill’s offensive performance’s:
Jeriah is a challenger, she is an elite defender and great shooter as well. She’s been shooting the ball really well and her and Liv had a great connection tonight in that four spot
TEAM RECORDS:
Florida: (11-7, 2-2 SEC)
Missouri: (11-8, 0-4 SEC)
SERIES RECORD:
Despite Missouri’s loss, the all-time series still stands in favor of the Tigers by a margin of five, 11-5.
NEXT UP:
The Gators will travel to Oxford and play Ole Miss on Thursday evening. The game is set for 9 p.m. ET inside The Sandy and John Black Pavilion and will be aired live on SECN.
NEXT UP: at Ole Miss (11-5, 2-2 SEC)
* Date: Thurs., Jan. 16
* Time: 9 p.m. ET
* Site: The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss<https://olemisssports.com/facilities/the-pavilion-at-ole-miss/6>
* Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM<https://admin.floridagators.com/watch/?Live=5548&type=Live>
* Watch: SECN<https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/eventCalendarId/401708208>
* Live stats: Statbroadcast<https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=544454>
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