Florida tallies its second loss of the season, falling 98-74 to the Seminoles in Tallahassee.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida women’s basketball fell short in FSU territory Friday evening with a final score of 98-74. The Gators were led on the road by freshman Liv McGill<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> with a career high 28 points. McGill has now logged three 20+ point outings in her five games as a Gator.
Two other Gators hit double figures in scoring, Ra Shaya Kyle<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858> (21), and Alexia Dizeko<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alexia-dizeko/16856> (10). Despite putting up a fight, Florida was unable to hold the No. 1 scorer in Division I basketball, FSU’s Ta’Niya Latson, finishing the night with 25 points.
IN THE FIRST:
* McGill hit double-digits and led the Gators with 12-points
* Alexia Dizeko<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alexia-dizeko/16856> secured Florida’s other four points of the quarter going 2-3 from the field
* The Gators and Seminoles were even in scoring three times in the first
* 12-12 (3:19), 14-14 (1:19), 16-16 (0:16)
* UF totaled 14 rebounds
* Kyle led on the boards with five rebounds-all defensive
IN THE SECOND:
* Kyle led Florida in scoring with six points
* 10 of the Gators 15 points came in the final four minutes of the half
* Laila Reynolds<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laila-reynolds/16860> hit her first block of the 2024-25 season
* Florida snagged eight rebounds; Kyle led with three
IN THE THIRD:
* 20 of the Gators 23 points came from inside the paint
* Florida shot 68.8 percent from the field (11-16)
* Reynolds recorded two assists to lead Florida in distributions
* UF forced four turnovers on the Seminoles-their most of the game
IN THE FOURTH:
* Florida’s 20 points were spread across five players
* The Gators were only held to one turnover
* McGill distributed three assists
* UF closed out the fourth shooting 40 percent from the field
WORTH NOTING:
* Kyle secured her third double-double of the season and 15th at UF
* In her five games as a Gator, McGill has had three 20+ point performances
* Florida has scored 20+ points in every quarter this season except for six
* Q3 vs. Florida Atlantic on Monday, Nov. 4 (15 points)
* Q1 (17), Q2 (12), and Q4 (17), vs. Miami on Saturday, Nov. 16
* Q1 (16), Q2 (15), at Florida State on Friday, Nov. 22
* For five consecutive outings, McGill has led the Gators in assists
* 6 vs. Florida Atlantic on Monday, Nov. 4
* 6 vs. FAMU on Thursday, Nov. 7
* 8 vs. Chicago State on Tuesday, Nov. 12
* 9 vs. Miami on Saturday, Nov. 16
* 5 vs. Florida State on Friday, Nov. 22
* Two Gators hit double-digits in scoring for a fifth consecutive outing
* McGill (14, 21, 21, 11, 28), Kyle (17, 19, 12, 14, 21)
* Kyle led Florida on the boards for the fourth time this season and 27th time as a Gator
* Reynolds played and started for the first time in the 2024-25 season
* UF snagged 37 rebounds
CAREER HIGHS:
Alexia Dizeko<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alexia-dizeko/16856>
FG Made
4
at Florida St. 11/22/24, vs Florida A&M 11/07/24
FG Attempts
7
at Florida St. 11/22/24
Ra Shaya Kyle<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858>
Points
21
at Florida St. 11/22/24
FT Attempts
10
vs LSU 02/19/23, at Florida St. 11/22/24
Liv McGill<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880>
Points
28
at Florida St. 11/22/24
FG Made
11
at Florida St. 11/22/24
FG Attempts
17
at Florida St. 11/22/24
3 FG Made
2
at Florida St. 11/22/24
Kenza Salgues<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kenza-salgues/16861>
3 FG Attempts
7
vs Florida St. 01/05/20, vs Fla. Atlantic 11/04/24, vs UNC Asheville 12/20/19
DID YOU KNOW:
Liv McGill<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> is the first Gator freshman in almost 19 years to start her collegiate career with five consecutive double-digit scoring efforts. She turned in 14 points in the season opening win versus Florida Atlantic, posted 21 versus Florida A&M on Nov. 7 and 21 once more versus Chicago State on Nov. 12. McGill recently secured 11 versus Miami on Nov. 16, and in her first collegiate road action, McGill scored 28 points.
The last Gator freshman to post double-figures in five consecutive outings was Sha Brooks<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sha-brooks/647> in the 2005-06 campaign. Brooks opened her Gator career with 14 points on Nov. 18, 2005 in a home win versus St. Francis (N.Y.), followed with 18 points in a road victory at Seton Hall on Nov. 18, 2005, scored 14 in a loss at Florida State Nov. 23, 19 versus Stetson on Nov 27 and 18 at Charlotte on Nov. 30.
GATOR BITES:
UF coach Kelly Rae Finley<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/kelly-rae-finley/1658> on what freshman Liv McGill<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> and sophomore Laila Reynolds<https://admin.floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laila-reynolds/16860> bring to the team:
“She’s a competitor. Her and Laila elevate us and I like how they were talking, and what they bring to the floor. Liv was able to find the mismatches and excelled in scoring the ball which is always nice to see.”
TEAM RECORDS:
Florida: 3-2 (0-0 SEC)
RV Florida State: 5-1 (0-0 ACC)
SERIES RECORD:
Despite the loss, Florida still leads the Seminoles in the all-time series, 42-36.
NEXT UP:
The Gators continue road action in the sunshine state next week with a pair of games in Tampa for the St. Pete Showcase. Play begins on Thanksgiving Day at 1 p.m. versus Tulane. Then UF meets James Madison on Friday, Nov. 29 at 3 p.m.
NEXT UP: at St. Pete Showcase
Vs Tulane (1-3, 0-0 AAC)
* Date: Thurs., Nov. 28
* Time: 1 p.m. ET
* Site: McArthur Center<https://eckerdtritons.com/facilities/mcarthur-center/1>
* Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM<https://floridagators.com/watch/?Live=5514&type=Live>
* Stream: BallerTV<https://www.ballertv.com/events/st-pete-showcase?xd_co_f=NzE2MjhhMjQtMTY1ZC00MDM4LWI1OTMtNjZkMzMyZDQwMmJm>
Vs James Madison (5-1, 0-0 SBC)
* Date: Fri., Nov. 20
* Time: 3 p.m. ET
* Site: McArthur Center<https://eckerdtritons.com/facilities/mcarthur-center/1>
* Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM<https://floridagators.com/watch/?Live=5515&type=Live>
* Stream: BallerTV<https://www.ballertv.com/events/st-pete-showcase?xd_co_f=NzE2MjhhMjQtMTY1ZC00MDM4LWI1OTMtNjZkMzMyZDQwMmJm>
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