(WBK) OGT: North Florida at FLORIDA (11/6 at 5:30 PM/SECN+)

The Lady Gators tip-off the 2023-24 Season tonight at 5:30 PM . . .

 

Series / Last Meeting

The Florida Gators last saw North Florida in December of 2020 at home. The matchup was only the sixth meeting between the two Florida-based teams and the Gators pulled off an 89-64 victory. The Gators have won every matchup in the two school's history, holding the series at 6-0 over the Ospreys.



With the addition of three transfers, Alexia Dizeko, Eriny Kindred, Kenza Salgues, and McDonald's All-American, Laila Reynolds the Gators are optimistic as to what this season will entail. There have also been recent updates to the coaching staff with the promotion of Tamisha Augustin to Associate Head Coach, the addition of Assistant Coach Dan Boice, and the most recent hire of WNBA star Rhyne Howard, creating an enthusiastic buzz surrounding the Gators program.

The Gators returnees include Zippy Broughton (missed 2022-23 due to injury), Leilani Correa, Faith Dut, Ra Shaya Kyle, Aliyah Matharu (sat out 2022-23 due to transfer rules), Alberte Rimdal, Paige Clausen, and Jeriah Warren.

2022-23 Season Takeaways:

• Florida ended its season with a loss in the WNIT quarterfinals, the longest postseason run since the 2013 campaign when the Gators advanced to the WNIT semifinals.
• Florida secured back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since the 2012-13 and '13-14 seasons.
• The Gators ended with the most wins over a two-season period (40) since the 2012-13 and '13-14 season when they tallied 42 wins.
• Florida collected six road victories during '22-23 season and seven during the '21-22 season, marking the first time with at least six wins on the road in back-to-back seasons since the 2000-01 and '01-02 campaigns.

The Florida Gators are ready to kickoff the season Monday night at the O'Dome and are looking forward to another great season under Head Coach Kelly Rae Finley.

[From: FloridaGators.com]

 

Thanks. I can't find the SECN+ game. My granddaughter isn't here. LOL!

 

7:07 left in the half:
23-15

Late "foul" bailed North Florida out there.

 

25-15

 

Reynolds (AA) in. Has she played yet before this?

27-15

 

Timeout with 4:59 in the half:
29-18

 

2:35 left in the half. Florida has allowed a mini-run by North Florida and it's now 31-24 with North Florida ball.