AUBURN, Ala.— Florida faced another tough road test, coming up short in a 74–51 loss to Auburn. Despite three Gators reaching double digits in scoring, Auburn outpaced Florida in all but one quarter. The Gators shot 34.8% from the floor (16-of-46) and collected 31 rebounds overall.



Liv McGill and Ra Shaya Kyle each posted 11 points to lead the scoring effort. Laila Reynolds added 10, while Kenza Salgues contributed seven. On the glass, Kenza Salgues grabbed seven boards and Me'Arah O'Neal added five, combining for 12 of Florida’s total rebounds.

Game Flow: Florida at Auburn



Opening Quarter:

• Florida was held without a point for the first seven minutes, falling behind 10–0 early
• Six of the Gators’ first eight points came from the free throw line
• UF shot a game-low 22.2% from the field (2-of-9)
• Florida held a 9–5 edge on the glass
• The Gators trailed 17–10 at the end of the first

Second Quarter:

• Florida scored 8 of its 11 points in the paint
• Liv McGill led the team with five points in the period
• Ra Shaya Kyle pulled down six of the team’s 10 rebounds
• UF shot 33.3% from the floor (4-of-12)
• Auburn led 41–21 heading into the break

Third Quarter:

• Florida posted its best shooting quarter, going 6-of-12 for 50%
• The Gators outscored Auburn 18–15—their only quarter with a scoring edge
• Ten of Florida’s points came from inside the lane
• Me'Arah O'Neal led the rebounding effort with three of the team’s six boards
• UF went a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line

Final Quarter:

• The bench accounted for 10 of Florida’s 12 points
• Kenza Salgues led the scoring in the period with four points
• The Gators shot 33.3% from the field (4-of-12) and 40% from beyond the arc (2-of-5)
• Seven rebounds were distributed among six different players

Additional Notes:

• Florida’s 51 points marked its lowest scoring output of the 2024–25 season (previous low: 55 vs. Kentucky on Jan. 9)
• McGill has now scored in double figures in 19 of her 21 appearances
• The Gators shot 34.8% overall (16-of-46)
• Nearly half of Florida’s points (24) came in the paint
• UF forced 15 Auburn turnovers, converting them into 11 points
• Three Gators reached double digits: McGill (11), Kyle (11), and Reynolds (10)
• Florida recorded six assists, with McGill dishing out four
• McGill has led the team in assists in 15 games this season
• Kyle led the rebounding effort with seven boards—her 16th time leading UF in that category
• Nine players contributed to Florida’s 31 total rebounds
• The Gators committed 24 turnovers, their second-highest total this season (most: 29 at Ole Miss on Jan. 16)
• Florida has scored 20+ points in 39 of 86 quarters this season
• UF converted 11 of 27 driving layup attempts
• The Gators had 69 total possessions, averaging 0.74 points per trip
• Florida trailed for 39 minutes and 39 seconds and never held a lead

TEAM RECORDS:
Florida: (11-10, 2-5 SEC)
Auburn (11-10, 2-6 SEC)

Series Record: Florida vs. Auburn

Auburn leads the all-time series against Florida with a record of 32 wins to 24, holding an eight-game edge.

PROJECTED FLORIDA STARTERS:

Florida’s Most Recent Performance

On Sunday, Jan. 26, Florida fell 74–51 on the road against Auburn, marking a season-low scoring output for the Gators.

Ra Shaya Kyle and Liv McGill each contributed 11 points to lead the offense, while Laila Reynolds added 10 and Kenza Salgues chipped in seven. Both teams finished with 31 rebounds, but Florida couldn’t match the scoring efforts of Auburn’s DeYona Gatson (18 points), Celia Sumbane (12), and Oyindamola Akinbolawa (16).

Gator Quick Hits



• Florida leads the SEC in three-point accuracy during conference play, shooting 41.7% from deep
• The Gators rank No. 1 in the SEC for defensive rebounding in league games, posting a 72.7% rate
• Freshman Liv McGill has recorded eight games with 20+ points
• Florida ranks No. 5 in the SEC and No. 18 nationally with a 47.2% field goal percentage
• Four Gators average double-digit scoring:
• McGill (15.9), Kyle (14.8), Warren (13.0), Reynolds (10.4)
• McGill and Kyle both rank in the SEC’s top 20 for scoring:
• McGill at No. 15 (15.8), Kyle at No. 18 (14.7)
• Kyle has posted 10 double-doubles this season, placing her No. 16 nationally and No. 3 in the SEC
• McGill leads all NCAA freshmen in total assists (108) and assists per game (5.1)
• Kyle ranks No. 5 in the SEC for rebounds per game (9.1)
• Florida is undefeated this season when holding opponents to 69 points or fewer
• The Gators have scored 20+ points in 39 of 86 quarters played
• Shayla Warren leads the SEC in three-point shooting during conference play at 60.7%
• Kyle ranks No. 10 nationally and No. 3 in the SEC with a 62.4% field goal percentage
• Kyle is No. 4 in the SEC and No. 33 in the NCAA for total rebounds (192)
• Alexia Gassett leads the team in blocks with 20 this season
• Eriny Kindred tops Florida’s free throw chart, hitting 89.5% (17-of-19) from the line
  

PROJECTED VANDERBILT STARTERS:

Vanderbilt Fast Facts – 2025 Season Snapshot

• Riding a three-game winning streak, including narrow upsets over then-No. 15 Tennessee (71–70) and No. 19 Alabama (66–64)
• Mikayla Blakes is the only freshman in the NCAA with multiple 30-point performances this season
• Ranked No. 5 in the SEC for scoring offense, averaging 85.76 points per game
• Hold the No. 2 spot in the SEC for free throw accuracy at 77.6%
• Averaging 17.4 assists per game, placing them fourth in the SEC for ball distribution
• Ranked second in the SEC for steals, averaging 12.7 per contest
• No. 8 nationally in offensive rebounding, pulling down 16.4 per game
• Three players averaging double-digit scoring:
• Khamil Pierre (21.7), Mikayla Blakes (20.9), and Jordyn Moore (13.6)
• Pierre ranks No. 4 in the NCAA and No. 2 in the SEC with 12 double-doubles
• Pierre is also No. 2 in the SEC and No. 8 nationally in scoring (21.7 PPG)
• Leads the SEC in steals with 3.2 per game
• Second in the SEC for rebounding, averaging 10.3 boards per game
• Blakes ranks No. 8 in the nation for total points (440) and No. 4 in the SEC for scoring average (20.9 PPG)
• Jada Oliver is No. 11 in the SEC for total assists (81) and averages 3.8 per game