Florida celebrates its senior night on Thursday evening with four seniors posting a bucket for UF against No. 13 Oklahoma.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida will close out its 2024–25 home schedule with a matchup against No. 13 Oklahoma. The SEC game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET tipoff at the O’Dome and will be streamed live on SECN+.
This meeting marks the first time the Gators and Sooners will face each other as conference opponents. Florida heads into the contest following a loss to Tennessee, while Oklahoma arrives in Gainesville aiming to extend its winning streak to six straight games.
Oklahoma (21-6, 9-5 SEC)
- Date: Thurs., Feb. 27
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Site: Exactech Arena
- Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM
- Watch: SECN+
- Live stats: Statbroadcast
What a Florida Win Would Mean
- Home Success: Secure the Gators’ 11th home win of the season, reinforcing their strength at Exactech Arena.
- Momentum in February: Mark their fourth victory of the month, a strong finish to regular-season play.
- SEC Standing: Improve Florida’s conference record to 6–9, showing progress in league competition.
- Program History: Adjust the Gators’ all-time SEC record to 232–334, continuing to build on the program’s legacy.
- Coaching Milestone: Give Coach Kelly Rae Finley her 26th SEC win as Florida’s head coach, a notable career benchmark.
- Ranked Opponent Breakthrough: Deliver Florida’s first win over a ranked team since 2022, a major confidence boost heading into postseason play.
TALE OF THE TAPE:
| Florida | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.9 | PPG | 86.4 |
| 70.7 | OPP PPG | 68.5 |
| 6.1 | SCORING MARGIN | 17.9 |
| 46.8 | FG % | 47.2 |
| 40.8 | OPP FG% | 37.6 |
| 33.1 | 3 FG% | 32.9 |
| 72.2 | FT % | 71.3 |
| 40.1 | REBOUNDS PG | 46.9 |
| 14.8 | ASSISTS PG | 21.9 |
| 17.1 | TURNOVERS PG | 19.4 |
| 7.2 | STEALS PG | 9.1 |
| 3.9 | BLOCKS PG | 3.7 |
Series Record
The all-time series between Florida and Oklahoma is currently tied at 1–1.
Florida vs. Oklahoma History
The first meeting came on Dec. 3, 2017, in Norman, Oklahoma, where Florida earned an 80–61 victory.
The second matchup went to the Sooners, who defeated the Gators 95–79 at the Jordan Brand Classic in Charlotte, N.C., on Dec. 21, 2022.
Thursday’s contest will be the first time the two programs face off as conference rivals since Oklahoma joined the SEC. It will also mark the Sooners’ first-ever appearance in Gainesville.
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 |
Florida’s Last Time Out
On Sunday, Feb. 23, Florida fell at home to Tennessee, 86–78. Despite the loss, the Gators held their own on the glass, finishing with a 47–42 rebounding advantage, and shot 46.2% from the field, outpacing the Lady Vols’ 40.7%.
Ra Shaya Kyle led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, recording her 13th double-double of the season. Three other Gators also reached double figures: Liv McGill (17), Laila Reynolds (17), and Jeriah Warren (11).
Gator Quick Hits
- Florida ranks No. 4 in the SEC and No. 20 nationally with a 46.8% field goal percentage.
- Four players average double-digit scoring: McGill (16.5), Kyle (14.7), Warren (12.1), and Reynolds (10.6).
- Both McGill and Kyle are among the SEC’s top 20 scorers — McGill at No. 13 (16.5 ppg) and Kyle at No. 18 (14.8 ppg).
- McGill is the only freshman in the nation with a triple-double this season and has logged 11 games with 20+ points.
- Kyle ranks No. 23 nationally and No. 3 in the SEC with 12 double-doubles.
- McGill leads all NCAA freshmen in total assists (139) and is No. 4 in the SEC with 5.1 assists per game.
- Kyle is No. 5 in the SEC in rebounding (9.0 rpg).
- Florida is undefeated when holding opponents to 69 points or fewer.
- The Gators have scored 20+ points in 52 of 114 quarters this season.
- Kyle is No. 8 nationally and No. 3 in the SEC in field goal percentage (61.0).
- Kyle is also No. 42 in the NCAA in total rebounds (253).
- Alexia Gassett leads the team in blocks with 23.
- McGill has scored in double figures in 25 of her 27 games at Florida.
PROJECTED OKLAHOMA STARTERS:
| Oklahoma | No. | Height | Position | Class | Hometown/Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raegan Beers | 6-4 | C | Jr. | Littleton, Colo./Valor Christian | |
| Payton Verhulst | 12 | 6-1 | G | Sr. | De Soto, Kan./ Bishop Miege |
| Sahara Williams | 06 | 5-11 | F | So. | Waterloo, Iowa/West |
| Skylar Vann | 24 | 6-0 | F | R-Sr. | Edmond, Okla. /Deer Creek |
| Reyna Scott | 02 | 5-10 | G | Jr. | New York City, N.Y. |
Oklahoma Quick HitS
- The Sooners boast the No. 2 scoring offense in the SEC and rank No. 5 nationally, averaging 86.4 points per game.
- They are No. 15 in the NCAA and No. 2 in the SEC in overall field goal percentage, shooting 47.2%.
- Defensively, Oklahoma is among the best at creating turnovers, ranking No. 15 nationally and No. 2 in the SEC with 11.9 steals per game.
- The Sooners excel in ball movement, averaging 21.8 assists per game, which places them No. 1 in both the SEC and the nation.
- Payton Beers leads the team in scoring at 17.5 points per game, ranking No. 8 in the SEC.
- Beers also tops the SEC in shooting efficiency, converting 67.3% from the field.
- Payton Verhulst directs the offense with 3.8 assists per game, ranking No. 8 in the SEC with 103 total assists across 27 games.
- Oklahoma is currently on a five-game winning streak, with victories over Ole Miss, Auburn, Missouri, Vanderbilt, and Arkansas.
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