Gators Fall to Ole Miss in Rebels Territory
Florida fell 94-69 to Ole Miss on the road Thursday evening. The Gators were led in scoring by Jeriah Warren with a 19-point outing, shooting a perfect 4-4 from the three.
OXFORD, Miss.- The Gators were challenged Thursday night by the Rebels, falling 94-60 to a tough Ole Miss team. The matchup marked UF’s fifth SEC contest of 2025 and they now own a 2-3 record.
Offensively, Jeriah Warren<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeriah-warren/16862> led the Gators shooting 5-8 from the field, including a perfect 4-4 from behind the arc. Warren totaled 19 points to lead Florida in her second consecutive SEC matchup. Kyle and McGill also hit double figures for scoring tallying a combined 25 of UF’s 69 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
IN THE FIRST:
* Florida forced six turnovers on the Rebels-converting for nine points
* Eight of UF’s 17 points were tallied inside the paint
* The Gators shot 46.7 percent from the field (7-15)
* Florida took the lead three times (8:52, 7:35, 1:17)
* The score stood in favor of Mississippi at 20-17 to end the period
IN THE SECOND:
* The Gators were held to only eight points in the initial six minutes of play
* UF recorded a game high nine turnovers, which Ole miss capitalized on for 11 points
* Florida saw the free throw line 10 times to secure seven points
* The Gators 16 points were spread across five players
* Ole Miss held a nine-point lead at half (42-33)
IN THE THIRD:
* UF shot a game high 54.5 percent from the field (6-11)
* Mississippi forced an additional nine turnovers on UF
* Kyle shot 100 percent from the field and went 1-1 from the free throw line to lead UF with five points
* Eight of the Gators 17 points were tallied inside the paint
* Ole Miss scored a game high 31 points to lead UF 73-50 going into the fourth
IN THE FOURTH:
* Warren went 3-3 from behind the arc, posting nine points to lead UF in scoring
* Ole Miss grabbed its biggest lead of the game with a 31-point advantage at 7:04
* The Gators recorded 19 points-their most of the game
* McGill tallied three of her five assists in the fourth
* Paige Clausen<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/paige-clausen/16855> snagged a career high two steals
WORTH NOTING:
* UF set a season high in three-point shooting at 53.8 percent (7-13)
* Previously 52.2 percent (12-23) at Missouri (1/12/25)
* McGill has now hit double figures in 17 of her 19 outings as a Gator
* The Gators shot 50 percent from the field (23-46)
* 26 of Florida’s 69 points were tallied inside the paint
* Florida had three players in double figures for scoring
* Warren (19), Kyle (14), and McGill (11)
* Jeriah Warren<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeriah-warren/16862> led the Gators in scoring for her second consecutive outing
* Posted 27 at Missouri (1/12)
* Florida distributed 18 assists
* McGill led UF in assists for the thirteenth time this season with five
* Kyle led on the boards, securing six of UF’s 27 rebounds
* Kyle has now led UF on the boards in 14 outings this season
* Eight Gators contributed to UF’s total of 27 rebounds
* UF was forced a total 29 turnovers, their most of the 2024-25 season
* Florida logged a season low 46 attempts from the field
* The Gators have secured 20+ points in 38 of 78 quarters played this season
* UF made 10 layups in 20 driving attempts (50%)
* Florida recorded a game total 78 possessions, converting for 0.88 points per possession
* The Gators forced a total 15 turnovers on Ole Miss
CAREER HIGHS:
Paige Clausen<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/paige-clausen/16855>
Steals
3
at Ole Miss 01/16/25
Me’Arah O’Neal<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/me-arah-o-neal/16879>
Assists
2
vs James Madison 11/29/24, at Ole Miss 01/16/25, vs Florida A&M 11/07/24
Blocks
2
at Ole Miss 01/16/25, vs Fla. Atlantic 11/04/24
FT Attempts
4
at Ole Miss 01/16/25, vs Hofstra 12/02/24, vs Alabama St. 12/29/24
Jeriah Warren<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeriah-warren/16862>
FT Attempts
2
at Ole Miss 01/16/25
TEAM RECORDS:
Florida: (11-8, 2-3 SEC)
Ole Miss: (12-5, 3-2 SEC)
SERIES RECORD:
The all-time series between Florida and Ole Miss stands at 24-22, with the Gators holding the advantage by a margin of two.
NEXT UP:
The Gators will return to the O’Dome and host the fifth ranked LSU Tigers on Sunday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET and the matchup will be aired on SECN.
LSU is currently undefeated and has recorded four SEC victories over Arkansas, Auburn, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt to put them at 4-0 in conference play. The Tigers will travel to Gainesville after a bye week in Baton Rouge.
NEXT UP: vs. No. 5 LSU (19-0, 4-0 SEC)
* Date: Sun., Jan. 19
* Time: 1 p.m. ET
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