UF WBK: Gators Tally 104 in Tuesday Victory Over Chicago State

Florida defended the O’Dome Tuesday evening with a victory over Chicago State. The Gators 104-35 win was an all-out team effort with six players reaching double figures in scoring.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida took its third home win of the 2024-25 season on Tuesday night, defeating Chicago State 104-35. Florida defeated the Cougars by a margin of 69 and were led by freshman Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> who matched her career high of 21 points.

Senior Ra Shaya Kyle<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858> ruled the boards once more with 12 rebounds to accompany her 12 points, marking double-double number two of the season. Junior Alexia Gassett<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alexia-gassett/16882> followed with her first career double-double, securing 11 rebounds and 12 points.

GATORS 100-POINT HISTORY:
Florida passes the century scoring mark for the second consecutive game, as UF won 102-67 over Florida A&M on Nov. 7. Two other times in Florida’s history the Gators turned in consecutive 100-plus scoring games:
109 at St. Leo (12/8/84)
111 vs West Florida (12/9/84)
104 at Tampa (12/15/84)

104 at Troy (12/4/13)
105 vs St. Francis (12/17/13)

IN THE FIRST HALF:

* Florida went on a 11-0 run to open up play against Chicago State (6:02)
* Me’Arah O’Neal<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/me-arah-o-neal/16879> led Florida’s offense in the first quarter with nine points
* Kyle grabbed seven of Florida’s 16 first quarter rebounds
* Three Gators shot 100 percent from the field in the second quarter
* McGill (2-2), Gassett (2-2) and Kindred (2-2)
* Jeriah Warren<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeriah-warren/16862> led Florida in quarter two with seven points
* Florida totaled 38 paint points in the first half
* Nine of Chicago State’s first half turnovers were from Gator steals
* Florida went into the locker room at half shooting 52.5 percent from the field (21-40)
* The Gators set the program record for fewest points allowed in a half with 10
* Previously 11 vs. Bethune-Cookman Feb. 2, 1994

IN THE SECOND HALF:

* Florida grabbed 31-points in the third quarter, marking UF’s game high
* UF shot 61.1 percent from the field, going 11-18 overall and 2-4 from the three in the third
* Warren snagged three steals in the third adding to her game total of five
* McGill led in scoring for the second half with 11 points
* The Gators tallied 20 bench points in the second half
* Florida grabbed a second half total of 29 rebounds

WORTH NOTING:

* For the second consecutive year, Florida starts the season with a 3-0 record
* Florida held Chicago State to five points in quarter one. This is the fewest points Florida has allowed in a quarter this season
* Six Gators reached double figures in scoring, McGill (21), Warren (19), O’Neal (18), Gassett (12), Kyle (12), Kindred (11)
* McGill has now led Florida’s offense in back-to-back outings
* 21 vs Chicago St. 11/12/24, vs Florida A&M 11/07/24
* Florida has scored 20+ points in every quarter this season except for one
* Q3 vs. Florida Atlantic on Monday, Nov. 4 (15 points)
* For three 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
* Three Gators hit double-digits in scoring for a third consecutive outing
* Warren (21, 13, 19), McGill (14, 21, 21), Kyle (17, 19, 12)
* Florida’s largest lead of the game was 69 in the fourth quarter (03:33)
* Kyle secured her second consecutive double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds
* Kyle now owns 14 double-doubles at UF
* Florida snagged a game total 58 rebounds
* 66 of UF’s points came from inside the paint

CAREER HIGHS:
Nine Gators set or equaled 37 collegiate highs tonight across nine different statistical categories. That included four of the six Gators with double-digit points setting or matching their high in scoring:

Eriny Kindred<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/eriny-kindred/16857>

Points

vs Chicago St. 11/12/24

Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880>

Points

vs Chicago St. 11/12/24, vs Florida A&M 11/07/24

Alexia Mobley

Points

vs Bellarmine 11/16/23, vs Chicago St. 11/12/24

Me’arah O’Neal

Points

vs Chicago St. 11/12/24

Full career high chart from tonight’s game linked here.<https://floridagators.com/documents/2024/11/12/Single_Game_Career_Highs.docx>

DID YOU KNOW:
Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> is the first Gator freshman in almost 19 years to start her collegiate career with three-consecutive double-digit scoring efforts. She turned in 14 points in last Monday’s win versus Florida Atlantic, posted 21 versus Florida A&M on Nov. 7, and hit 21 once more tonight versus Chicago State.

The last 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 and then scored 14 in a loss at Florida State.

GATOR BITES:
UF coach Kelly Rae Finley<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/kelly-rae-finley/1658> on what worked tonight and the result:
“I thought we shared the ball extremely well. We worked really hard the last couple days on how we move together and just seeing each other. Holding a team to 21-percent shooting from the field is extremely impressive and only sending them to the free throw line for eight attempts is pretty darn good.”

UF coach Kelly Rae Finley<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/kelly-rae-finley/1658> on freshman McGill and her presence on the court:
“I started a radio interview today talking about Liv being an old school point guard and floor general… it’s extremely hard to guard if you are the opposing team. A lot of it has to do with how she sees the floor and how she is able to make everyone have to guard. As the season continues to go on, the experience and chemistry on the court is just going to continue to improve, which is only going to help Liv and our team improve in understanding the feel for what’s needed and when.”

Freshman Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> on what Florida will look to improve on prior to Saturday’s contest:
“Communication on offense and defense is very critical and making sure we are on the same page. Coach Kelly always tells us that we know what we are doing we just have to remind ourselves to pick up the communication. So, we will be excellent in practice with that and carry it over to the game on Saturday.”

TEAM RECORDS:
Florida: 3-0 (0-0 SEC)
Chicago State: 0-4 (0-0 NEC)

SERIES RECORD:
Florida leads Chicago State 2-0 in the all-time series.

NEXT UP:
The Gators close the season-opening four-game homestand on Saturday when Miami (Fla.) travels north to Gainesville. The Hurricanes started the season with a pair of home wins, defeating Stetson 78-53 on Nov. 4 and edging Jacksonville 74-71 on Monday.

NEXT UP: 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>
* Promotions: Pick up a free Alberta car fragrance; enter to win Kristen Juszcyk Gatorade collab package with $100 Gator Sports Shop gift card; the Marvelous Mutts<https://www.themarvelousmutts.com/show-options> perform at halftime.
* Show your Florida-LSU ticket to get into Saturday’s game for free