Florida in Gainesville for Sunday Tip-Off Against Alabama State
The Gators will tip off against Alabama State on Sunday at 3:45 p.m. inside the O’Dome. The matchup marks the third double-header of the season with the men playing at 1:00 p.m. versus Stetson.
GAINESVILLE, Fla.-Florida will close out 2024 non-conference play at home versus Alabama State on Sunday afternoon at 3:45 p.m. The Gators are looking to capture their ninth win of the season while the Hornets are hoping to tally their first road win of 2024-25 play.
The Gainesville contest will be aired on SECN+ and will be the second game in double-header action with the Florida men’s team. The men will initiate Sunday’s play at 1:00 p.m. versus Stetson.
A FLORIDA WIN WOULD:
* Give the Gators home win No. 8 of the season
* Mark Florida’s sixth win in December
* Tally Coach Finley’s 65th win at Florida
* Make Florida 6-0 at home over Alabama State in the all-time series
* Record the Gators’ 558th program win in the state Florida
* Put Florida on a two-game win streak heading into SEC play
TALE OF THE TAPE:
Florida
Alabama State
80.5
PPG
44.1
66.2
OPP PPG
82.3
+14.3
SCORING MARGIN
-38.2
48.4
FG %
29.5
36.6
OPP FG%
48.7
29.9
3 FG%
18.4
71.7
FT %
65.6
43.3
REBOUNDS PG
34.9
15.2
ASSISTS PG
31.5
16.1
TURNOVERS PG
23.1
8.2
STEALS PG
7.5
4.2
BLOCKS PG
3.3
THE SERIES:
The all-time series between Florida and Alabama State in favor of the Gators at 5-1.
GATORS x ALABAMA STATE HISTORY:
Florida and Alabama State have faced one another a combined six times in recorded history. The first matchup between the Gators and the Hornets dates back to January, 1984. Overall, Florida owns five of the six contests over the Hornets, with the only loss being on the road in Montgomery on Feb. 3, 1985 (58-56).
The last meeting between Florida and Alabama State was 14 years ago on Dec. 20, 2010. The Gators defeated the Hornets 95-38 for a 57-point victory. Historically, UF scores an average of 87 points when up against the Hornets and has tallied a total of 522 points in six outings over Alabama State.
PROJECTED FLORIDA STARTERS:
Florida
No.
Height
Position
Class
Hometown/Previous School
Kenza Salgues<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kenza-salgues/16861>
6
5-9
G
Sr.
Montpellier, France / Miami
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 will hit the hardwood on Sunday after last playing on Saturday, Dec. 22 against North Florida. UF defeated the Ospreys 75-47 in Gator territory with three players in double figures for scoring. Florida was led by Ra Shaya Kyle<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858> with an 18-point outing, followed by Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> and Laila Reynolds<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laila-reynolds/16860> both posting 14 points. Alexia Gassett<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alexia-gassett/16882> led on the boards securing 10 of Florida’s 53 rebounds.
GATOR QUICK HITS:
* Florida is ranked No. 4 in the SEC and No. 17 in the NCAA for field goal percentage (48.4)
* Four Gators are averaging in double figures for scoring, Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> (16.2), Ra Shaya Kyle<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858> (16.0), Jeriah Warren<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeriah-warren/16862> (13.5), and Laila Reynolds<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laila-reynolds/16860> (10.6)
* UF has three players in the SEC’s top-20 for scoring
* No. 13 McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880>, No. 14 Kyle<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858>, and No. 20 Warren<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeriah-warren/16862>
* McGill is the No. 2 freshman in the NCAA for total assists (65), and average assists per game (5)
* The Gators have secured 20+ points in 30 of 52 quarters played this season
* Kyle has posted seven double-doubles in her 12 outings to rank No. 9 in the NCAA
* Kyle is No. 3 in the SEC with a field goal percentage of 65.9
* Kyle is No. 4 in the SEC for an average of 9.8 rebounds per game
* Alexia Gassett<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alexia-gassett/16882> leads Florida in total blocks with 10 on the season
PROJECTED ALABAMA STATE STARTERS:
Alabama St.
No.
Height
Position
Class
Hometown/Previous School
Amari Franklin
00
5-8
G
Jr.
Pensacola, Fla.
O’Mariyah Tucker
10
5-11
F
Gr.
Ocala, Fla.
Justina Graham
11
5-11
F
Sr.
Long Beach, Calif.
Cordasia Harris
20
6-1
F
Gr.
Hayneville, Ala.
Taylor Smith
23
5-5
G
Sr.
Fosters, Ala.
FAST BREAKDOWN OF ALABAMA STATE:
* The Hornets are No. 3 in the SWAC for blocks per game (3.3 bpg)
* Alabama State’s 2024 non-conference slate included six SEC teams
* Cordasia Harris leads Alabama State in scoring with an average 9.5 points per game
* Harris also leads the Hornets in blocks with 11 on the season
* Alabama State has yet to win on the road during the 2024-25 season holding an 0-6 away record, and 0-2 record in neutral territory
* The Hornets are on a nine-game losing streaking with their last win dating back to Nov. 6, (55-50 vs. Stillman College)
* Alabama State has posted a combined 485 points in 11 outings this season
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