(WBK) Gators Exhibition vs Flagler College

Kids played hard, played fast and for the most part played smart, good defense, took care of the ball pretty well, the depth is there hope Faith can get over whatever is keeping her off the floor
Manu looked like her old self, rugged and determined, I agree with the above comment regarding depth, they have talented kids to go 2 deep at most slots, Kiki played like a Senior+ and the team is better when she is on the floor.
My First impressions seeing Alberte, Taliyah and Zippy were very favorable Good to see Manu in action too the is a warrior on the court
Thought the Refs were pretty tick tack especially in the last 4 or 5 minutes
worst of the night The PA Person was so poor I was actually wishing Cardoza was on the mike SMH!
good sitting with @swampgas44 and Dr Wingo

poor attendance, gotta have a Gator crowd to build a Home Court advantage

 

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball | Friday, November 5, 2021 | Andrew Hile
Gators Dominant in Friday Exhibition Contest
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Balanced scoring, defense and dominant post play highlighted a Friday night exhibition victory for Florida women's basketball, with the Gators defeating Flagler College, 101-56.
The Gators managed to impose their will in the post and defensively from the opening tip. On Flagler's second possession of the game, Florida pressure forced a 10-second violation, only to be followed by a shot clock violation from the Saints just possessions later.

For the game, Florida forced 22 turnovers while recording 14 steals of their own. Veteran playmaker Kiara Smith led defensive charge with four steals of her own, in addition to eight points, six rebounds and six assists on no turnovers. Flagler ended the evening shooting just 16-of-54 (29.6%) from the field.
Offensively, the game plan for the Orange & Blue was clear, as the first five field goals came in the paint before a Jordyn Merritt jumper expanded the range. Control of the paint remained in the Gators' favor, ending the game with a 62-14 advantage in the paint.

Freshman Alberte Rimdal tallied 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-6 from deep, to lead all scorers while Zippy Broughton and Taliyah Wyche also crossed the double-digit threshold with 16 points each. As a team, UF shot 39-of-79 (.49.4%) from the field and 7-of-29 (24.1%) from long distance. Florida assisted on 18-of-39 made baskets.

The tempo accelerated in the second quarter, starting with a 7-0 run from the Gators to push their lead to 36-15 at the media timeout. A pair of triples from Rimdal helped to keep the offense rolling, with the Gators holding a 51-20 halftime advantage.

The Saints wouldn't go away, however, using an early 8-0 run in the third frame to pull back within 56-30 at the 6:18 mark. Responding with what built their lead, Florida went back into the paint for a Nina Rickards layup to end the run, serving as the spark of a 11-2 run of their own.
Florida's defense continued to wear down the Saints, posting another impressive quarter, forcing six turnovers from the opposition to go along with an efficient four steals.
From the 3:52 mark of the third quarter to the 7:47 mark of the fourth, the Gators delivered a lockdown performance to put the Saints away for good. Utilizing a 21-0 run during that time, including 11-straight to open the final frame, UF opened-up an 87-33 lead, eventually surpassing the century-mark for a 101-59 victory.

Florida will be back in action next Tuesday, Nov. 9, when they welcome Georgia State to Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center at 5 p.m. ET.
Final Quotes
Head Coach Kelly Rae Finley
…On Rimdal's Performance
"I wasn't surprised, that's how she prepares every single day so she's just really steady. She's a great floor leader and she has a great basketball sense. She's talented in so many ways and I thought that obviously 19 points in about 18 and a half minutes is big time. She's going to be able to help our team in a lot of different ways, not only in scoring but her passing and how she sees the floor as well."

…On What She Learned Today
"We're really deep. We have a lot of players that can contribute depending on what the game calls for. Different games call for different opportunities for different players and it's really important that everybody stays ready because of that."

Senior Guard Zippy Broughton
…On What Brought Her to Florida
"Honestly Kelly, when she recruited me the feels from when she was recruiting me back in high-school came rushing back all over again, and I couldn't have that heartbreak again from going to another school so I'm here at UF."

…On Team Chemistry
"Team chemistry is always improving. That's something with every team. We have a lot of new players so in practice Kelly's always trying to mix-it-up and see who gels together the best, so the chemistry is always improving and that's something we always want to work on."

Gators Dominant in Friday Exhibition Contest - Florida Gators

 

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 11/5/2021 11:30:00 PM
Gators top Saints in exhibition game
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jaziana Mathis and Tori Pearce combined to score 25 points as Flagler College fell to the University of Florida 101-56 in a women's basketball exhibition game Friday evening at the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.

Pearce tallied 12 points, six rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Mathis led Flagler with 13 points, seven of which came from the free throw stripe. Taylor Gardner, a freshman from Jacksonville, Florida, was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field as she tallied eight points.

The Saints played well in the fourth quarter as they scored 23 points. In the game, Flagler made 20-of-27 from the free throw line.

Alberte Rimdall led three Gators in double figures with a game-high 19 points. She made 7-of-9 shots from the field. Zipporah Broughton and Taliyah Wyche each scored 16 points. Lavender Briggs grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.

Flagler tips off its 2021-22 season on Nov. 12 against Anderson University at 11 a.m. in the first game of the Southeast Region Crossover at Flagler Gymnasium.
Gators top Saints in exhibition game - Flagler College Athletics