Florida will return home on Sunday and play at the O'Dome for the first time in 10 days after a two-game road stretch.
Florida heads back on the road for a Thursday night contest in Oxford against Ole Miss. The Gators enter the matchup following a 93–67 victory over Missouri on Sunday, while the Rebels are coming off a 94–78 setback to Alabama.
Both programs have collected 11 wins during the 2024–25 campaign and share identical 2–2 records in SEC play. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since Ole Miss defeated Florida 84–74 in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 SEC Tournament.
Ole Miss (11-5, 2-2 SEC)
- Date: Thurs., Jan. 16
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Site: The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
- Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM
- Watch: SECN
- Live stats: Statbroadcast
What a Florida Victory Would Mean
- Secure the Gators’ second SEC road win of the season
- Add Florida’s 14th all‑time victory in Oxford
- Improve the team’s conference record to 3–2
- Deliver Coach Finley’s first win over Ole Miss at UF
- Raise Florida’s overall program record to 835–672
- Adjust the Gators’ all‑time SEC mark to 229–327
TALE OF THE TAPE:
| Florida | Ole Miss | |
|---|---|---|
| 79.2 | PPG | 79.2 |
| 64.8 | OPP PPG | 51.3 |
| 14.4 | SCORING MARGIN | 27.9 |
| 48 | FG % | 45.6 |
| 38.2 | OPP FG% | 37.5 |
| 33.1 | 3 FG% | 31.6 |
| 71.9 | FT % | 70.6 |
| 41.3 | REBOUNDS PG | 39.6 |
| 15.2 | ASSISTS PG | 17.8 |
| 15.7 | TURNOVERS PG | 13.3 |
| 8.2 | STEALS PG | 12.1 |
| 4.3 | BLOCKS PG | 5.3 |
Series History
Florida and Ole Miss have met 45 times overall, with the Gators holding a slight edge at 24–21.
Florida vs. Alabama: A Storied Rivalry
The rivalry dates back to 1979 and has been evenly split across venues: 20 games in Gainesville, 20 in Oxford, and five at neutral sites.
Thursday’s matchup marks Florida’s second trip to the Sandy and John Black Pavilion in under a year.
The Gators last played there on January 25, 2024, falling 81–70. Later that season, Florida hosted Ole Miss on February 15, pushing the game into overtime before dropping a 77–67 decision. The Gators’ most recent win in the series came on January 24, 2021, when they earned a 78–68 road victory.
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
Florida’s most recent game came on Sunday, January 12, when the Gators earned a 93–67 road victory over Missouri to even their SEC record at 2–2. Senior Jeriah Warren led the charge with 27 points, while freshman Liv McGill delivered her first career triple‑double, finishing with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Senior Ra Shaya Kyle added another strong performance, recording 16 points and 10 rebounds for her tenth double‑double of the season.
Gator Quick Hits
- Florida ranks third in the SEC and 14th nationally in field goal percentage at 48.4%.
- Four Gators average double‑digit scoring: Liv McGill (16.1), Ra Shaya Kyle (15.3), Jeriah Warren (13.6), and Laila Reynolds (10.3).
- McGill sits at No. 11 in SEC scoring (16.1), while Kyle is 16th (15.3).
- Kyle is sixth in the nation and third in the SEC with her double‑double count.
- McGill leads all NCAA freshmen in both total assists (93) and assists per game (5.2).
- Kyle ranks fourth in the SEC in rebounding, averaging 9.5 boards per contest.
- Florida has scored 20 or more points in 38 of 74 quarters this season.
- Kyle is eighth nationally in shooting percentage (63.7) and 15th in total rebounds (172).
- Alexia Gassett leads the team in blocks with 18.
- Eriny Kindred tops the roster in free‑throw accuracy, hitting 17 of 19 attempts (89.5%).
- McGill is 10th in the SEC in steals, collecting 34 across 18 games (1.89 per outing).
PROJECTED OLE MISS STARTERS:
| OLE MISS | No. | Height | Position | Class | Hometown/Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sira Thienou | 0 | 6-1 | G | Fr. | Bamako, Mali/ Shining Stars Academy (Va.) |
| Tameiya Sadler | 2 | 5-7 | G | Gr. | Vallejo, Calif./ Colorado |
| Madison Scott | 24 | 6-2 | PG/F | Gr. | Indian Head, Md./ Bishop McNamara |
| Starr Jacobs | 7 | 6-1 | F | Gr. | Dallas, Texas/ Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| Kennedy Todd-Williams | 3 | 6-0 | G | Sr. | Jacksonville, N.C./ North Carolina |
LSU QUICK HITS:
- The Rebels lead the SEC in scoring defense, allowing just 51.3 points per game.
- No Ole Miss players currently rank among the SEC’s top 20 scorers.
- The team is second in the conference in defensive rebounds, collecting 482 total (30.1 per game).
- Ole Miss ranks fourth in the SEC and 15th nationally in blocks, averaging 5.3 per contest.
- Kennedy Todd‑Williams is sixth in the SEC in free‑throw percentage at 81.3%.
- Four starters average double‑digit scoring: Todd‑Williams (12.3), Thienou (12.1), Starr Jacobs (11.0), and Scott (10.6).
- Jacobs leads the team on the boards with 6.6 rebounds per game.
- Ole Miss is tied for fourth in the SEC in assists, averaging 17.8 per outing.
- The Rebels also sit fourth in the league in steals, averaging 12.1 per game.
- With a turnover margin of +9.81, Ole Miss ranks third in the SEC.
- Starr Jacobs is 17th in the SEC in rebounding (6.6 per game).
- Scott is 11th in the SEC in assists, averaging 3.9 per game.
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