Ra Shaya Kyle, Liv McGill, and Jeriah Warren are all averaging double figures for scoring, and will look to continue their offensive efforts Sunday afternoon in Columbia.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Florida heads back on the road for a Sunday afternoon matchup against the Missouri Tigers. The Gators make the trip to Columbia after their recent setback to the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday night at the O'Dome.
This meeting marks the fourth conference game of the season for both programs. Florida enters with a 1-2 record in SEC play, while Missouri stands at 0-3 after dropping its Thursday contest to Georgia.
Mizzou Tigers (11-7, 0-3 SEC)
- Date: Sun., Jan. 12
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Site: Mizzou Arena
- Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM
- Watch: SECN+
- Live stats: Statbroadcast
What a Florida Victory Would Mean
- Extend the Gators’ winning streak against Missouri to four straight games
- Secure their first SEC road triumph of the season
- Add a third all-time win inside Mizzou Arena
- Level Florida’s conference record at 2-2
- Give Coach Finley a fourth victory over Missouri since taking the helm
- Improve the program’s overall record to 834-672
- Raise Florida’s all-time SEC mark to 228-327
TALE OF THE TAPE:
| Florida | Mizzou | |
|---|---|---|
| 78.4 | PPG | 71.1 |
| 64.6 | OPP PPG | 60.8 |
| 13.7 | SCORING MARGIN | 10.3 |
| 47.6 | FG % | 45 |
| 37.8 | OPP FG% | 38.9 |
| 31.6 | 3 FG% | 38.8 |
| 71.4 | FT % | 71.5 |
| 41.5 | REBOUNDS PG | 37.2 |
| 14.6 | ASSISTS PG | 13.4 |
| 16 | TURNOVERS PG | 15.4 |
| 8.4 | STEALS PG | 8.9 |
| 4.2 | BLOCKS PG | 3 |
Series History
Florida and Missouri have met 16 times overall, with the Tigers leading the all-time matchup 11-5.
Gators vs. Tigers History:
The two programs first faced off in 2013 and have continued to meet regularly since. Seven of those contests were played in Gainesville, another seven in Columbia, and two in Greenville. Sunday’s game will be Florida’s first return to Mizzou Arena since Feb. 26, 2023—a matchup that began the Gators’ current three-game winning streak over Missouri. Their most recent victory came on Mar. 6, 2024, when Florida edged the Tigers 66-60 during the SEC Tournament.
PROJECTED FLORIDA STARTERS:
| Florida | No. | Height | �Position | Class | Hometown/Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexia Dizeko | 9 | 11-May | F | Sr. | Sion, Switzerland |
| Laila Reynolds | 13 | 1-Jun | G | So. | PG County, MD |
| Jeriah Warren | 20 | Jun-00 | G | Sr. | Lake Charles, LA |
| Liv McGill | 23 | 9-May | G | Fr. | Minneapolis, MN |
| Ra Shaya Kyle | 24 | 6-Jun | C | Sr. | Marion, Ind. / Purdue |
Florida’s Most Recent Performance
The Gators last took the court on Thursday, Jan. 9, falling at home to the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats by a score of 71-55. The result shifted Florida’s SEC record to 1-2. Sophomore Laila Reynolds paced the offense with 15 points, while senior Jeriah Warren added 13. Freshman Me'Arah O'Neal made her mark on the boards, collecting nine rebounds—the first time she has led Florida in that category during her collegiate career.
Gator Quick Hits
- Florida currently sits at No. 4 in the SEC and No. 15 nationally in field goal percentage (47.5).
- Four Gators average double figures: McGill (15.8), Kyle (15.2), Jeriah Warren (12.8), and Laila Reynolds (10.8).
- Both McGill and Kyle rank among the SEC’s top-20 scorers — McGill at No. 12 (15.8) and Kyle at No. 17 (15.2).
- Kyle holds the No. 8 spot nationally and No. 3 in the SEC for double-doubles.
- McGill leads all NCAA freshmen in total assists (83) and assists per game (4.9).
- Kyle is fifth in the SEC in rebounding, averaging 9.5 boards per contest.
- Florida has scored 20+ points in 35 of 70 quarters this season.
- Kyle ranks No. 9 in the NCAA in shooting efficiency with a 63.7 field goal percentage.
- Kyle also stands No. 13 nationally with 162 rebounds in the 2024–25 campaign.
- Alexia Gassett leads the team in blocks with 16.
- Eriny Kindred tops Florida in free throw accuracy, hitting 89.5% (17-19).
- McGill is 10th in the SEC in steals, collecting 32 across 17 games (1.88 spg).
PROJECTED MIZZOU STARTERS:
| MIZZOU | No. | Height | Position | Class | Hometown/Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Slaughter | 0 | 2-Jun | G | So. | Grain Valley, Mo./ Grain Valley |
| Ashton Judd | 24 | 1-Jun | G | Jr. | West Plains, Mo./ West Plains |
| Laniah Randle | 4 | 11-May | F | Sr. | Wichita, Kan. |
| Angelique Ngalakulondi | 30 | 2-Jun | F | Gr. | Manchester, N.H./ Proctor Academy |
| Nyah Wilson | 8 | 8-May | G | Sr. | Dallas, Texas/ Duncanville |
MIZZOU QUICK HITS:
- Missouri leads the SEC and ranks sixth nationally in three-point shooting, hitting 38.8% from deep.
- Grace Slaughter and De’Myla Brown are both connecting on 50% of their attempts from beyond the arc.
- Three Tigers average double-digit scoring: Slaughter (13.7 ppg), Ashton Judd (11.2 ppg), and Laniah Randle (10.8 ppg).
- Slaughter is fifth in the SEC in free throw accuracy at 85.5%.
- Randle paces Missouri in rebounding with 6.4 boards per game.
- Averi Kroenke sits at No. 15 nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.95).
- Ngalakulondi ranks ninth in the SEC with 20 total blocks.
- Sunday’s matchup marks Missouri’s second SEC home game of the season.
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