Florida faced a tough challenge on Thursday night, dropping a 94–60 decision to Ole Miss. The contest marked the Gators’ fifth SEC game of the 2025 season, leaving them with a 2–3 conference record.

On the offensive end, Jeriah Warren paced Florida by hitting 5 of 8 shots from the floor, including a flawless 4‑for‑4 from three‑point range. Warren finished with 19 points, leading the team in scoring for the second straight SEC outing. Ra Shaya Kyle and Liv McGill also reached double figures, combining for 25 of the Gators’ 69 total points.

How It Happened

First Quarter

• Florida forced six Rebel turnovers, converting them into nine points.
• Eight of the Gators’ 17 points came in the paint.
• UF shot 46.7% from the floor (7–15).
• Florida briefly held the lead three times (8:52, 7:35, 1:17).
• Ole Miss closed the period ahead, 20–17.

Second Quarter

• The Gators managed only eight points in the first six minutes.
• UF committed nine turnovers, which Ole Miss turned into 11 points.
• Florida went to the free‑throw line 10 times, hitting seven.
• Sixteen points were spread across five different Gators.
• Ole Miss carried a 42–33 advantage into halftime.

Third Quarter

• Florida posted its best shooting stretch of the night at 54.5% (6–11).
• Ole Miss forced nine more turnovers.
• Ra Shaya Kyle was perfect from the field and added a free throw, leading UF with five points.
• Eight of Florida’s 17 points came inside.
• Ole Miss exploded for 31 points, extending the lead to 73–50 entering the fourth.

Fourth Quarter

• Jeriah Warren went 3‑for‑3 from deep, scoring nine points.
• Ole Miss built its largest margin of the game—31 points—at the 7:04 mark.
• Florida tallied 19 points, its highest quarter total.
• Liv McGill dished three of her five assists in the final frame.
• Paige Clausen recorded a career‑best two steals.

Worth Noting

• Florida set a season high in three‑point shooting at 53.8% (7–13), surpassing its 52.2% mark at Missouri (1/12/25).
• McGill has scored in double figures in 17 of her 19 games.
• The Gators shot 50% overall (23–46).
• 26 of Florida’s 69 points came in the paint.
• Three players hit double figures: Warren (19), Kyle (14), McGill (11).
• Jeriah Warren led UF in scoring for the second straight game, following her 27‑point outing at Missouri.
• Florida handed out 18 assists, with McGill leading for the 13th time this season (5).
• Kyle grabbed six rebounds, pacing UF for the 14th time this year.
• Eight Gators contributed to the team’s 27 rebounds.
• Florida committed 29 turnovers, its highest of the 2024–25 season.
• The Gators attempted a season‑low 46 shots.
• UF has scored 20+ points in 38 of 78 quarters this season.
• Florida converted 10 of 20 layups (50%).
• The Gators logged 78 possessions, averaging 0.88 points per trip.
• Florida forced 15 Ole Miss turnovers.
  

CAREER HIGHS:

TEAM RECORDS:
Florida: (11-8, 2-3 SEC)
Ole Miss: (12-5, 3-2 SEC)

Series Record

Florida and Ole Miss have met 46 times, with the Gators holding a narrow edge in the rivalry at 24–22.

Next Up

Florida returns to the O’Dome on Sunday afternoon to face the fifth‑ranked LSU Tigers. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, with coverage on SECN.

LSU enters the matchup unbeaten, carrying a 19–0 overall record and a 4–0 mark in SEC play after wins over Arkansas, Auburn, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt. The Tigers head to Gainesville following a bye week in Baton Rouge.

NEXT UP: vs. No. 5 LSU (19-0, 4-0 SEC)

• Date: Sun., Jan. 19
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Site: Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center
• Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM
• Watch: SECN
• Live stats: Statbroadcast
• Tickets
• Promotion: We Back Pat, Orange out, post-game layups and Gator autographs
• Giveaway: 1,000 orange tie dye shirts