Sunday will mark the SEC-opener for Florida following the postponement of the Mississippi State game.
Florida vs. #13/12 Georgia
Game Information: Jan. 2 | 3 p.m. ET
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida women’s basketball is set to open Southeastern Conference play on Sunday afternoon when #13/12 Georgia heads to Exactech Arena in the Stephen C. O’Connell for a 3 p.m. ET tip.
The game will be aired live on the SEC Network with Steffi Sorensen and Tiffany Greene on the call. Kyle Crooks and Brittany Davis will handle radio responsibilities on 98.1FM/850AM WRUF.
Sunday’s matchup between the Gators and Bulldogs marks the 79th meeting between the teams, with Georgia holding a 61-17 series advantage. The Bulldogs have won eight-consecutive games in the series, dating back to Jan. 28, 2018. Florida’s last victory over the Bulldogs came at home on Feb. 26, 2017, 65-58.
UF is 19-24 all time in SEC lid lifters and has dropped seven straight. The Gators are 12-9 in SEC openers played at home and Sunday will be the first SEC opener at home since the 2016-17 season. The Gators’ last win in an SEC opener came on Jan. 2, 2013 when they posted a 82-72 win vs. Mississippi State at home.
Prior to the postponement of the Mississippi State game, originally scheduled for Dec. 30, the Gators earned their 10th win of the non-conference with a win over Murray State. The victory marked the first time that the Orange & Blue have won at least 10 games in the non-conference since the 2015-16 season. The Gators ended with 12 noncon wins during the 2015-16 campaign.
Lavender Briggs led the UF offensive effort against the Racers, recording 12 points for the home squad. Freshman Alberte connected on three-of-four from deep, helping her to 11 points while Kiara Smith tallied 10 on the afternoon. The Gators pushed the tempo against Murray State, ending with a 21-4 advantage in fast break points.
Briggs continues to close in on 1,000 career points in her Florida career. The Provo, Utah native is currently sitting at 954 points, just 46 points away from becoming the 27th member of the club. She is currently 55th in the nation in field goals made at 72.
The senior leader, Smith’s defense has risen to an elite level during the 2021-22 season, sitting at 10th nationally with a total of 35 steals on the year. She is also ranked 38th in the nation in steals per game, averaging 2.69 during each outing.
Sunday will mark the third-straight year that the Gators open SEC play with a ranked-opponent.
