LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Florida Gators pulled off a thrilling 86–84 victory over UNLV, punching their ticket to the 2025 WBIT quarterfinals. Despite trailing the Rebels for more than 33 minutes on Sunday night, the game was decided at the buzzer when Kenza Salgues sank the decisive jumper.

Florida delivered its best three-point shooting performance of the season, knocking down 14 triples at a blistering 56% clip. Jeriah Warren was especially sharp from deep, connecting on 6-of-9 attempts to finish with 21 points. Liv McGill paced the offense overall, leading the team with 22 points, while three other Gators also reached double figures.

On the defensive side, Alexia Gassett and Ra Shaya Kyle anchored the effort with seven rebounds apiece. McGill added six boards of her own and came up big with four steals. Collectively, the Gators edged UNLV on the glass, 37–35, to seal the hard-fought road win.

A GLIMPSE INTO FLORIDA'S S 2025 POSTSEASON:

UF now advances to the WBIT quarterfinals for the first time in program history

The Gators are 4-1 in postseason play for 2025

Florida now boasts a winning record for the 2024-25 season at 18-17

UF holds an all-time record at 2-1 in the WBIT

HOW IT HAPPENED:

IN THE FIRST:

Florida's 17 points were spread across five players

12 of UF's 17 points came from inside the paint

The Gators shot a game high 57.1 percent from the field (8-14)

McGill led on both ends of the floor with six points and three rebounds

Florida outrebounded the Rebels 9-6

UF had four turnovers in less than four minutes to end the quarter

The score stood at 23-17, favoring UNLV after 10 minutes of play

IN THE SECOND:

The Gators posted 22 points and shot 44.4 percent from the field

Dizeko led Florida in scoring with seven points, followed by Reynolds with six

Reynolds went 2-2 from behind the arch

UF hit three consecutive three-pointers (5:39, 5:14, and 4:45)

Alexia Gassett led all on the boards, securing five rebounds

Salgues led in ball movement, distributing three assists for the Gators

UNLV went on a 12-0 run to gain their biggest lead of the half at 50-36

From 30+ feet out, Warren hit a three ball at the buzzer to put the score at 50-39 going into half

IN THE THIRD:

Florida had its highest scoring period of the game with 25 points

UF shot an impressive 55.6 percent from behind the three-point line (5-9)

The Gators went 9-18 (50%) from the field and 100 percent from the charity stripe (2-2)

Warren posted 12 points—all coming from beyond the arc (4-5 3FG)

McGill distributed four of UF's five assists

Kyle led Florida in rebounding, securing five of Florida's 11

After starting the quarter down by 11, UF got the score within one to end the period (65-64)

IN THE FOURTH:

Florida took the lead for the first time since quarter one at 69-67 (8:56)

The game was tied up five times in the final ten minutes of play

McGill led in scoring with nine of UF's 22 points

Salgues and Warren both posted six points in the final quarter

UF saw the free throw line nine times and converted for four

Five Gators contributed to UF's 10 rebounds

Florida trailed by one with less than 10 seconds left on the clock (84-83)

Salgues hit the game-winning bucket with 00:01 left on the clock to put UF ahead at 86-84

WORTH NOTING:

• UF had four players in double figures for scoring
• McGill (22), Warren (21), Salgues (13), and Reynolds (10)
• McGill has hit double figures in 32 of her 35 outings as a Gator
• 13 of those games have been 20+ point performances 
• The Gators outscored UNLV in the final two periods of play
• (Q3) 25-15, (Q4) 22-19
• Florida had a season-high made 3FG at 14
• UF held UNLV to a season-low three steals
• 30 of Florida's points were tallied in the paint
• In total UF went 8-13 (61.5%) from the charity stripe 
• Two Gators shot a perfect 100 percent from the free throw line
• Dizeko (2-2) and Salgues (2-2)
• Florida forced 10 turnovers on UNLV to convert for 17 points
• 18 of UF's points were credited to the bench
• The Gators posted 12 points off fastbreaks
• UF made 13 of their 23 layup attempts
• McGill was responsible for 50% of UF's steals, snagging four of the team's eight
• Five Gators brought in four or more rebounds
• The Gators out-rebounded the Rebels 37-35
• Kyle and Gassett led Florida on the boards with seven rebounds each
• Florida distributed a combined 18 assists
• McGill led in distribution with eight
• McGill has now led in assist distribution 27 times this season
• The Gators have secured 20+ points in 60 of 142 quarters played this season
• Florida recorded a game total of 73 possessions, converting for 1.18 points per possession
• In total UF only led over the Rebels for two minutes and 32 seconds

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