The Gators will welcome Miami to the Swamp on Saturday. The cross-state matchup is set for a noon tip-off with Florida-LSU football to follow at 3:30 p.m.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gators are set to host the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday afternoon. The state rivalry matchup will tipoff at 12 p.m. at the Exactech Arena.
The contest will mark Florida’s fourth game of the 2024-25 season and the Hurricanes third. Neither Florida based team has tallied a loss onto their respective opening records, making Saturday a high stakes contest in the Swamp.
Miami (2-0, 0-0 ACC)
* Date: Sat., Nov. 16
* Time: Noon ET
* Site: Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center<https://floridagators.com/sports/2020/4/4/exactech-arena-stephen-c-oconnell-center.aspx>
* Stream: SEC Network +<https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/39065384-9baf-4197-acbd-5bd952f0df5d>
* Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM<https://floridagators.com/watch/?Live=5531&type=Live>
* Stats: StatBroadcast<https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=552541>
* Tickets<https://floridagators.com/sports/2022/12/15/womens-basketball-tickets.aspx>
* Saturday parking information<https://floridagators.com/news/2024/11/13/womens-basketball-saturday-basketball-parking-and-promotions.aspx>
Tale of the Florida Tape:
Florida
The Numbers
Miami
96
PPG
76
52
OPP PPG
62
+44
SCORING MARGIN
+14
51.7
FG %
41.7
31.4
OPP FG%
32.3
37.1
3 FG%
23.4
74.0
FT %
80.4
46.7
REBOUNDS PG
45
19.3
ASSISTS PG
15.0
11.3
TURNOVERS PG
17.0
11.3
STEALS PG
10.5
7.3
BLOCKS PG
3.0
THE SERIES:
The overall series between the Gators and Hurricanes stands at 28-14. Florida has doubled Miami’s wins dating back to 1975 and will look to add win no. 29 on Saturday afternoon.
GATORS x HURRICANES HISTORY:
Florida last saw the Hurricanes in Coral Gables on Dec. 11, 2022. The game was forced into overtime and resulted in a 76-73 win for the Gators. Senior Ra Shaya Kyle<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858> is the only Gator on the 2024-25 roster that was a member of the 2022 victory squad.
Before Florida’s most recent win at Miami, Florida was on a two-game losing streak in the all-time series, falling 77-64 in 2010, and 80-75 in 2003. In the past ten matchups, Florida holds an 8-2 record over the Hurricanes.
GATORS VS. HURRICANES QUICK FACTS:
* Florida’s last time out against Miami resulted in an OT win for the Gators
* 76-73 on Dec. 11, 2022 at Miami
* The Gators are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings with the Hurricanes
* Florida is 14-2 at home versus Miami
* Florida went on a 12-game win streak against Miami spanning from 1975-1981
* Historically, Florida averages 73 points a game when matching up against Miami
* This will be Miami’s first trip to Gainesville since 2002
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
Me’Arah O’Neal<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/me-arah-o-neal/16879>
8
6-4
G/F
Fr.
Houston, TX
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:
Florida will enter Saturday coming off a 69-point home victory over Chicago State. The Gators defeated the Cougars 104-35 on Tuesday night, garnering win number three of the 2024-25 season. Florida was led once more by freshman standout, Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> with 21-points. McGill was one of six Gators to hit the double-digit mark in scoring.
On the boards Florida was led by Ra Shaya Kyle<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858> with 12 rebounds, followed by Alexia Gassett<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alexia-gassett/16882> with 11. Both Kyle and Gassett secured a double-double as well, proving their versatility on both ends of the court. As a collective, Florida finished out Tuesday evening shooting 53.8 percent from the field and securing 58 rebounds.
GATOR HITS:
* Since the start of the 2024-25 season, Florida has scored 20+ points in every quarter except one
* Q3 vs. Florida Atlantic on Monday, Nov. 4 (15 points)
* Florida is ranked No. 10 in all NCAA D1 women’s basketball for blocks per game (7.3 bpg)
* The Gators are within the top-20 in all NCAA D1 women’s basketball for field goal percentage
* 51.7 percent at No. 16
* McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> is ranked No. 16 in all NCAA D1 women’s basketball for assists per game (6.7 apg)
* McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> has reached double figures in scoring for three consecutive outings (14, 21, 21)
* She is the first Gator freshman in almost 19 years to start her collegiate career with back-to-back-to-back double-digit scoring efforts
* The Gators are coming off back-to-back 100+ point performances
* 102-67 vs. Florida A&M
* 104-35 vs. Chicago State
* Florida is ranked No. 4 in scoring for the SEC with a combined 288 points (96 ppg)
* The Gators are third in the league for blocked shots, averaging 7.33 per game
* In all three of Florida’s contests, McGill has led the team in assist distribution
* Three Gators will look to hit double-digits in scoring for a fourth consecutive game
* Warren (21, 13, 19), McGill (14, 21, 21), Kyle (17, 19, 12)
PROJECTED MIAMI STARTERS:
Miami
No.
Height
Position
Class
Hometown/Previous School
Haley Cavinder
14
5-6
G
Gr.
Gilbert, Ariz (Fresno State/Gilbert HS)
Hanna Cavinder
15
5-6
G
Gr.
Gilbert, Ariz (Fresno State/Gilbert HS)
Jasmyne Roberts
4
5-10
G
Sr.
Jacksonville, Fla. (Bishop Kenny HS)
Natalija Marshall
21
6-5
F
Gr.
Queens, N.Y. (Notre Dame/Christ the King)
Cameron Williams
44
6-3
F
Gr.
Queens, N.Y. (Notre Dame/Christ the King)
ABOUT THE HURRICANES:
* The Hurricane’s highest scoring game of the 2024-25 season was a 78-point outing versus Stetson
* Miami has yet to finish a game shooting above 42.4 percent from the field this season
* Natalija Marshall leads Miami in scoring, averaging 14 points per game
* Marshall’s highest scoring game of the 2024-25 season was a 24-point performance versus Jacksonville (Nov. 11)
* Haley Cavinder is Miami’s second leader in scoring, holding a 12-point average
* Miami currently has four players averaging in double-figures for scoring
* Marshall (14 ppg), Haley Cavinder (12 ppg), Darrione Rogers (10.5 ppg), Jasmyne Roberts (10 ppg)
* Hanna Cavinder averages six assists per game, ranking third in the ACC
* Miami has a combined 90 rebounds for the 2024-25 season
* This will mark Miami’s first road contest of the season
SATURDAY PROMOTIONS:
Enter for a chance to win:
* Kristen Juszczyk<https://www.designsbykristin.com/> Gatorade collab package
* $100 gift card to the Official Gator Sports Shop
* Florida football helmet
Giveaways:
* 1,000 Alberta car air fresheners
* Shakers
Halftime performance:
* The Marvelous Mutts<https://www.themarvelousmutts.com/show-options>
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