Florida travels to Arkansas for its first outing in February. The SEC contest will be the Gators 23rd game of the season and ninth conference challenge.
GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Florida is set to face the University of Arkansas on Monday evening in what will be the ninth Southeastern Conference game of the season for both teams. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, with the matchup airing live on SECN.
Arkansas (9-14, 2-6 SEC)
- Date: Mon., Feb. 3
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Site: Bud Walton Arena
- Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM
- Watch: SECN+
- Live stats: Statbroadcast
A Florida Win Would:
- Mark UF’s second victory over Arkansas in less than a year
- Improve the Gators’ road record to 3-4
- Snap Florida’s current four-game losing streak
- Raise UF’s SEC record to 3-6
- Update Florida’s all-time SEC record to 229-331
- Give Head Coach Kelly Rae Finley her 68th career win leading the program
TALE OF THE TAPE:
| Florida | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | PPG | 69.7 |
| 68.8 | OPP PPG | 76.3 |
| 8.2 | SCORING MARGIN | -6.6 |
| 47.3 | FG % | 40.6 |
| 40.3 | OPP FG% | 41.3 |
| 33 | 3 FG% | 31.9 |
| 71.7 | FT % | 76.6 |
| 40 | REBOUNDS PG | 35.7 |
| 14.5 | ASSISTS PG | 9.9 |
| 17.1 | TURNOVERS PG | 16.1 |
| 7.7 | STEALS PG | 5 |
| 3.9 | BLOCKS PG | 3.3 |
Gator Bites: Reflections from Coach Finley and Freshman McGill
THE SERIES
Florida leads the all-time series against Arkansas, holding a 31-13 advantage.
GATORS x RAZORBACKS HISTORY
Florida and Arkansas have met 44 times since their first matchup in 1992. The series has been evenly split in terms of location, with 19 games played in Gainesville, 19 in Fayetteville, and six held at neutral sites. Monday’s contest marks Florida’s return to Bud Walton Arena for the first time since January 5, 2023. The Gators’ most recent win over the Razorbacks came on February 8, 2024, when they secured an 85-81 victory at the O’Connell Center.
PROJECTED FLORIDA STARTERS:
| Florida | No. | Height | Position | Class | Hometown/Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexia Dizeko | 9 | 5-11 | F | Sr. | Sion, Switzerland |
| Laila Reynolds | 13 | 6-1 | G | So. | PG County, MD |
| Jeriah Warren | 20 | 6-0 | G | Sr. | Lake Charles, LA |
| Liv McGill | 23 | 5-9 | G | Fr. | Minneapolis, MN |
| Ra Shaya Kyle | 24 | 6-6 | C | Sr. | Marion, Ind. / Purdue |
Gators Hit the Road for SEC Clash in Fayetteville
Florida’s most recent outing came on Thursday, January 30, in a 99-86 home defeat to No. 23 Vanderbilt.
Ra Shaya Kyle led the Gators with her eleventh double-double of the season, posting 23 points and 12 rebounds.
Liv McGill added 20 points and handed out four assists, bringing her season total to 112. Despite the loss, Florida held a slight edge on the boards, out-rebounding the Commodores 36-34.
GATOR QUICK HITS:
- McGill has tallied nine games with 20+ points
- Florida is ranked No. 5 in the SEC and No. 17 in the NCAA with a 47.3 field goal percentage
- UF has four players averaging in double digits: McGill (16.0) Kyle (15.2), Jeriah Warren (13.0), and Laila Reynolds (10.4)
- McGill and Kyle are in the SEC's top-20 for scoring: McGill at No. 15 (16.0), and Kyle at No. 17 (15.0)
- Kyle is No. 10 in the country and No. 3 in the SEC for double-doubles with 11
- McGill is the No. 1 freshman in the NCAA for total assists (112), and for average assists per game (5.1)
- Kyle is No. 4 in the SEC for rebounds per game (9.3)
- UF is undefeated this season when they hold their opponents to 69 points or less
- The Gators have secured 20+ points in 41 of 90 quarters played this season
- Kyle is No. 10 in the NCAA and No. 3 in the SEC with a field goal percentage of 63.2
- Kyle is No. 3 in the SEC and No. 25 in the nation for total rebounds with 204
- Alexia Gassett leads Florida in total blocks with 20 on the season
- Eriny Kindred leads the Gators in free throw shooting at 89.5 percent from the line (17-19)
PROJECTED FLORIDA STARTERS:
| Arkansas | No. | Height | Position | Class | Hometown/Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiki Smith | 2 | 7-May | G | So. | Topeka, Kan./Hutchinson CC |
| Izzy Higginbottom | 3 | 7-May | G | Sr. | Batesville, Ark./ Arkansas State |
| Carly Keats | 23 | 8-May | G | Jr. | Philadelphia, Miss./ Jones College |
| Vera Ojenuwa | 22 | 4-Jun | F | So. | Delta State, Nigeria/Barton CC |
| Jenna Lawrence | 34 | 3-Jun | F | So. | Melbourne, Ark./ Farmington HS |
Arkansas at a Glance
- Higginbottom leads the SEC in scoring with 23.6 points per game
- Arkansas is No. 3 in the SEC for free throw percentage (76.6)
- The Razorbacks sit at No. 5 in the SEC for 3-pointers made with 176 on the season
- Higginbottom is No. 2 in the SEC for free throw percentage with 89.3
- Smith ranks at No. 6 in the SEC in 3-point FG percentage with 40.2
- Danika Galea leads Arkansas in field goal percentage with 56.9
- Two Razorbacks are averaging double figures for scoring
- Higginbottom (23.6) and Smith (10.5)
- Lawrence leads Arkansas in total blocks with 27 on the season
- Ojenuwa is No. 11 in the SEC and leads Arkansas on the boards averaging 7.1 rebounds per game
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