GAINESVILLE, Fla.—On Monday, Nov. 10, Florida Women’s Basketball will look to extend its unbeaten start to 3-0 when the Gators welcome Jacksonville for a 7 p.m. EST matchup at Exactech Arena inside the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
The Gators have a history of strong season starts, winning their first three games in 2024-25 and opening 4-0 in 2023-24. The program record for consecutive wins to begin a season is nine, achieved by the 1983-84, 1995-96, and 2000-01 teams.
Florida holds a 4-1 all-time advantage over Jacksonville, winning the last four meetings—all at home and each by double digits. Their most recent matchup came on Nov. 28, 2017 in a 69-59 Florida victory. Haley Lorenzen led with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Delicia Washington added 12 points and 9 boards.
Heading into Sunday’s action, preseason All-SEC Second Team guard Liv McGill has posted standout numbers, joining statistical company with Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Plum, and even Dwayne Wade (see McGill notes below). She currently ranks third nationally in scoring (32.0 ppg), tied for fifth in assists (9.5 apg), tied for sixth in steals (6.0 spg), and tied for 19th in made three-pointers (4.0 per game).
McGill has had plenty of support. Sophomore Me'Arah O'Neal has opened the season with two double-doubles, ranking tied for fourth in the SEC in rebounds (10.5 rpg) and tied for ninth in blocks (2.0 bpg). Junior Laila Reynolds is averaging 12.0 points and sits tied for fourth in the league in steals (4.0 spg). Three other Gators have already recorded double-digit scoring games, and the team is shooting an impressive 53.0 percent from the field overall.
Jacksonville also enters at 2-0, with non-conference wins over Charleston Southern (86-84) and Florida Tech (75-47). Freshman guard Tatum Brown leads the Dolphins with 18.0 points per game, while graduate guard Priscilla Williams is averaging a 13.0-point, 10.5-rebound double-double. Brown has been efficient, hitting 59.1 percent of her shots, though the team overall is shooting 39.6 percent.
McGill Notes
D-Wadeing Into Uncharted Territory Through the first two games of the 2025-26 season,
Liv McGill has totaled 64 points, 17 rebounds, 19 assists, and 12 steals. According to OptaStats, "the only other NBA, WNBA or Division I men's or women's player this century to have 60/15/15/10 in those categories over a 2-game span was Dwayne Wade from Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2009."
| Player, Team | Date | Pts | Rebs | Asts | Stls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liv McGill, Florida | 11/6/25 | 38 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| Liv McGill, Florida | 11/3/25 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Totals | 64 | 17 | 19 | 12 | |
| Dwayne Wade, Miami Heat | 2/29/09 | 46 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Dwayne Wade, Miami Heat | 3/2/09 | 41 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Totals | 87 | 15 | 19 | 11 |
Florida First
Across more than a century of combined men’s and women’s basketball history at Florida, no Gator had ever produced a stat line featuring 38 points with 10 assists, or 38 points with 7 steals.
Liv McGill achieved both milestones in the same contest against Chattanooga on Nov. 6, marking a historic night in program history.
Clark, Plum, McGill …
On Nov. 6, 2025, McGill joined elite company by becoming just the sixth NCAA Division I women’s basketball player since the 1999-2000 season to record at least 38 points and 10 assists in a single game. Her performance against Chattanooga placed her alongside legends such as Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Plum.
| Player, Team | Date | Pts | Asts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liv McGill, Florida | 11/6/25 | 38 | 10 |
| Caitlin Clark, Iowa | 4/1/24 | 41 | 12 |
| Caitlin Clark, Iowa | 2/15/24 | 49 | 13 |
| Caitlin Clark, Iowa | 2/3/24 | 38 | 12 |
| Caitlin Clark, Iowa | 3/26/23 | 41 | 12 |
| Caitlin Clark, Iowa | 2/27/22 | 38 | 11 |
| Caitlin Clark, Iowa | 2/6/22 | 46 | 10 |
| Emily Clemens, Western Illinois | 1/24/18 | 39 | 13 |
| Kelsey Plum, Washington | 3/20/17 | 38 | 11 |
| Tiasha Gray, APSU | 1/16/16 | 38 | 11 |
| Gia Ayers, Lamar | 3/8/14 | 39 | 10 |
25-5-5-5
Since the 1999-2000 season only three players in SEC history have recorded multiple games of at least 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Liv McGill joined that list by reaching those marks in each of her last two games.
| Player, Team | Date | Pts | Rebs | Asts | Stls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liv McGill, Florida | 11/6/25 | 38 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| Liv McGill, Florida | 11/3/25 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Armintie Price, Mississippi | 3/25/07 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Armintie Price, Mississippi | 3/1/07 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Armintie Price, Mississippi | 2/4/07 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 6 |
| Armintie Price, Mississippi | 12/21/06 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Tan White, Mississippi State | 11/30/04 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Tan White, Mississippi State | 2/28/02 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
38-8-10-7
Since the 1999-2000 season, there has been only one player in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball history to record a game of at least 38 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 7 steals. And that player is Florida's Liv McGill, who posted those numbers against Chattanooga on Nov. 6, 2025.
Jacksonville (2-0)
- Date: Monday, November 6
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Site: Exactech Arena
- Radio: WRUF 850 AM / 98.1 / 103.7 hd 2
- Watch: SECN+
- Live stats: FloridaGators.com
A Florida Win Would…
- Push the Gators’ season record to 3-0 and improve their November home mark under Head Coach Kelly Rae Finley to 18-2.
- Secure the program’s third consecutive year opening with at least three straight victories. Florida started 3-0 in 2024-25 and 4-0 in 2023-24.
- Extend Florida’s all-time series advantage over Jacksonville to 5-1.
TALE OF THE TAPE
| Florida | Jacksonville | |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | PPG | 80.5 |
| 57 | OPP PPG | 65.5 |
| 38 | SCORING MARGIN | 15 |
| 53 | FG % | 39.6 |
| 38.9 | OPP FG% | 37.1 |
| 31.8 | 3 FG% | 32.5 |
| 35.3 | OPP 3 FG% | 32.1 |
| 7 | 3FG/G | 6.5 |
| 66.7 | FT % | 66.7 |
| 42 | REBOUNDS/G | 44 |
| 27 | OPP REBOUNDS/G | 35.5 |
| 15 | REB MARGIN | 8.5 |
| 17.5 | ASSISTS/G | 14.5 |
| 15 | TURNOVER/G | 16 |
| 1.17 | A/TO RATIO | 0.91 |
| 16 | STEALS/G | 13.5 |
| 3.5 | BLOCKS/G | 4 |
THE SERIES
GATORS vs. DOLPHINS HISTORY
Florida holds a 4-1 record in the all-time series against Jacksonville, winning each of the last four matchups. All of those victories came on the Gators’ home court and were decided by double-digit margins.
The most recent meeting between the programs took place on November 28, 2017, when Florida earned a
69-59 Florida victory. Haley Lorenzen led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Delicia Washington added 12 points and came close to a double-double with 9 boards.
PROJECTED FLORIDA STARTERS
| Florida | No. | Ht. | Pos. | Cl. | Hometown/Prev. School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Me'Arah O'Neal | 8 | 6-4 | F | So | Houston TX |
| Alexia Dizeko | 9 | 5-11 | G | Gr. | Sion, Switzerland |
| Laila Reynolds | 13 | 6-1 | G | Jr. | PG County, MD |
| Caterina Piatti | 14 | 6-4 | F | Fr. | Scandiano, Italy |
| Liv McGill | 23 | 5-9 | G | So | Minneapolis, MN |
Gator Bites
- Florida wrapped up last season ranked seventh in the SEC in overall field goal percentage (.451), eighth in three-point shooting (.322), seventh in free throw accuracy (.731), seventh in rebounds per game (39.5), fifth in defensive boards (27.3), and seventh in rebound margin (+3.9).
- In conference play, the Gators finished sixth in field goal percentage (.436), sixth in three-point shooting (.336), sixth in rebounds (37.6), fourth in defensive rebounds (26.3), and seventh in rebound margin (+1.9).
- Liv McGill closed the 2024-25 season ranked 12th in the SEC in scoring (16.5 ppg), fourth in assists (5.2 apg), 10th in steals (2.1 spg), 18th in field goal percentage (.429), 15th in free throw percentage (.734), and 18th in minutes played (31.1 mpg).
- McGill was one of only two freshmen nationally to record a triple-double last season (21 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Missouri on Jan. 12, 2025). The other was Yahmani McKayle of Massachusetts, who tallied 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists against Stonehill on March 20.
- She nearly added two more triple-doubles this season: 26-point, 9-rebound, 9-assist vs. North Florida on Nov. 3, and 38 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds vs. Chattanooga on Nov. 6.
- Liv McGill’s 192 assists last season were the most by any freshman in the nation, well ahead of Michigan’s Mila Holloway (148).
- Her 611 points ranked third nationally among freshmen and set a new Florida program record for first-year players.
- Liv McGill has scored in double figures in 35 of her 39 games at Florida.
- Laila Reynolds finished last season ranked 15th in the SEC in blocks (1.0 bpg) and has reached double figures in seven of her last nine games.
- Me'Arah O'Neal has already recorded two double-doubles this season, adding to the one she posted during her freshman year.
PROJECTED JACKSONVILLE STARTERS
| Tennessee | No. | Ht. | Pos. | Cl. | Hometown/Prev. School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caia Elisaldez | 11 | 5-5 | G | Jr. | Whittier, CA |
| Izzy McPherson | 14 | 5-10 | G/F | RSFr. | Pleasant View, TN |
| Falon Bedke | 21 | 6-2 | F/C | Jr. | Oakley, ID |
| Gianna Corbitt | 22 | 6-1 | F | So. | Oakland Park, FL |
| Kalifa Ford | 34 | 5-10 | G/F | Gr. | Bono, AR |
Jacksonville Quick Hits
- Jacksonville wrapped up last season in seventh place in Atlantic Sun competition and was again projected to finish seventh in the 2025-26 preseason poll.
- Graduate guard Priscilla Williams earned unanimous preseason All-ASUN honors. In her first year with the Dolphins (2024-25), she averaged 12.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.
- Williams is the lone returner among Jacksonville’s top five scorers from last season. The program lost key contributors Edyn Battle (20.8 ppg), Saniyah Craig (11.3), Makayla Edwards (8.6), and Sana’a Garrett (7.5).
