The Gators tallied win No. 12 of the season, defeating Arkansas 108-78 in Fayetteville. Florida’s 108-point win marks their highest scoring conference game in program history.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- Florida’s offense was unstoppable in the Gators 30-point victory over Arkansas on Monday evening. UF tallied a 108-78 win in Razorback territory to mark their highest scoring SEC game in program history. The Gators 108 points were posted across 10 different players reflecting Monday’s joint effort.
Freshman Me’Arah O’Neal<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/me-arah-o-neal/16879> led Florida in scoring with 19 points, setting her career high and marking her first time as UF’s offensive leader. Liv McGill<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> was not far behind with 18, and Laila Reynolds<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laila-reynolds/16860> followed suit with 14. Ra Shaya Kyle<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858> and Jeriah Warren<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeriah-warren/16862> also hit double figures in scoring for the Gators; Kyle posting 13 and Warren grabbing 12.
As a team, Florida shot 56.6 percent from the field (43-76), and secured 13 three pointers to set a season high. The Gators also went 13-22 from behind the arc to record a season high in three-point shooting at 59.1 percent.
On the defensive end, Florida out-rebounded the Razorbacks 52-35 with Kyle leading on the boards for her eighteenth time this season. Kyle brought in 12 rebounds to accompany her 13 points, leading to her twelfth double-double of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
IN THE FIRST:
* Florida held an eight-point lead (12-4) heading into the first media timeout (4:36)
* UF was led on offense by O’Neal and Reynolds-both tallying six points
* O’Neal shot 2-2 from the three-point line in her three minutes out
* Florida was perfect from behind the arc going 4-4-marking their best 3FG percent of the night
* The Gators bench was responsible for 13 of their 28 points
* UF Outrebounded the Razorbacks 13-9
* McGill distributed three of UF’s seven assists
* Florida secured 28 points and shot 60 percent from the field (12-20)
IN THE SECOND:
* Florida shot a game high 63.2 percent from the field (12-19)
* 18 of UF’s 26 points came from inside the paint
* Florida was led in scoring by Reynolds and McGill, each recording six points
* The Gators out-rebounded Arkansas 13-10
* UF’s 13 rebounds were posted across nine players
* Arkansas was held to 26.3 percent (5-19) from the field and 14.3 percent (1-7) from the three
* Florida had a 22-point advantage (54-32) heading into the half
IN THE THIRD:
* O’Neal led UF in scoring with nine points, shooting 100 percent from both the field (3-3) and the three-point line (2-2)
* The Gators posted 28 points and shot 45.5 percent from the field (10-22)
* 14 of UF’s points were credited to the bench and 10 came from inside the paint
* Florida went 5-9 from the three-point line (55.6%) with three Gators contributing
* McGill distributed five of UF’s six assists
* UF held a 28-point lead going into the final period (82-54)
IN THE FOURTH:
* 14 of UF’s 26 points were posted inside the paint
* The Gators shot 60 percent from the field (9-15)
* The Bench tallied 11 points for the Gators
* Alexia Dizeko<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alexia-dizeko/16856>, Kyle, and Daviane Mindoudi Ongbakahoumb<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/daviane-mindoudi-ongbakahoumb/17197> all put up five points to lead UF in scoring
* Kyle led on the boards with three of UF’s 12 rebounds
* Florida recorded five assists with O’Neal and McGill distributing two a piece
WORTH NOTING:
* The Gators posted 20+ points in all four quarters of play
* The Gators shot 56.6 percent from the field (43-76)
* Florida set a season high in FG made with 43
* With 13 three pointers UF set a season high from behind the arc
* Florida’s 59 percent from the three-point line marks their season best (13-22)
* 50 of Florida’s 108 points were tallied inside the paint
* Florida grabbed 13 points off second chances and 12 off rebounds
* The Gators saw the free throw line a combined 11 times, converting for 9 points
* UF had five players in double digits for scoring
* O’Neal (19), McGill (18), Reynolds (14), Warren (15), and Reynolds (12)
* Kyle grabbed double-double No. 12 of the season
* UF had 26 points in the paint in the first half alone
* McGill has hit double figures in 21 of her 23 outings as a Gator
* Nine of those games have been 20+ point outings
* Warren posted double figures for her fifteenth time this season
* Reynolds recorded her fourth consecutive game with 10+ points
* Reynolds has hit double digits in scoring for 12 of her outings this season
* McGill tallied 11 assists and has led UF in assist distribution a combined 17 times this season
* Six Gators contributed to UF’s game total of 22 assists
* The Gators out-rebounded Arkansas 52-35
* Kyle led all in rebounding with 12
* Kyle has now led UF on the board in 18 outings this season and 40 times at UF
* 10 Gators contributed to UF’s 52 rebounds
* The Gators have secured 20+ points in 45 of 94 quarters played this season
* UF made 21 layups in 27 driving attempts (78%)
* Florida recorded a game total 79 possessions, converting for 1.34 points per possession
* UF led over the Razorbacks for a combined 38 minutes and 12 seconds
CAREER HIGHS:
Liv McGill<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880>
Assists
11
at Arkansas 02/03/25
Daviane Mindoudi Ongbakahoumb<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/daviane-mindoudi-ongbakahoumb/17197>
Points
8
at Arkansas 02/03/25
3 FG Made
2
at Arkansas 02/03/25
FT Made
2
at Arkansas 02/03/25
FT Attempts
2
at Arkansas 02/03/25
Me’Arah O’Neal<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/me-arah-o-neal/16879>
Points
19
at Arkansas 02/03/25
3 FG Made
4
at Arkansas 02/03/25
GATOR BITES:
Head Coach Kelly Rae Finley<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/kelly-rae-finley/1866> on Florida’s performance:
“We were really locked into the game and very selfless in our style of play. But that’s who we really are and how we like to play Gator basketball.”
Head Coach Kelly Rae Finley<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/kelly-rae-finley/1866> on Liv McGill<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> and her 18-point outing:
“She had a heck of a game and I really challenged her-Liv is a competitor and she really wants to win. We watched film the other day and her improvement in her angles and her understanding of where the ball needs to go and when has been tremendous.”
TEAM RECORDS:
Florida: (12-11, 3-6 SEC)
Arkansas: (9-15, 2-7 SEC)
SERIES RECORD:
The all-time series between Florida and Arkansas stands in favor of Florida at 32-13.
NEXT UP:
The Gators will now return home and host No. 23 Alabama inside Exactech Arena on Thursday evening. The matchup will tip at 7 p.m. ET and be aired on SECN.
This will be UF’s second meeting against the Crimson Tide, as they were slated to be Florida’s home and away opponent for the 2025 season. Florida and Alabama first met on Jan. 2 at Coleman Coliseum, where the Crimson Tide defeated the Gators 79-69.
NEXT UP: Alabama (18-5, 5-4 SEC)
* Date: Thurs., Feb. 6
* Time: 7 p.m. ET
* Site: Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center
* Promotion: Play4Kay Night
* Giveaway: Buttons for the first 500 fans
* Halftime entertainment: Corgi race
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