Gainesville, Fla. - Coach Kelly Rae Finley and the Gators secured their first conference win of the season, defeating Georgia 73-57. The Sunday home victory was a team effort, with eight players adding points to the scoreboard and seven collecting at least two rebounds.

Florida opened strong in the first quarter, scoring 25 points while shooting 55.6 percent from the field. Six different players contributed to the total, with Laila Reynolds leading the way with seven. On defense, UF held Georgia to just 10 points and forced eight turnovers in the opening period.

Georgia responded in the second quarter by tightening its defense, limiting Florida to only three points in the first four minutes. The Gators regained momentum after the media timeout (5:59), adding 12 points to take a 44-27 lead into halftime.

The pace slowed in the second half, but Florida still managed 29 points to stay in control. After being held scoreless in the second quarter, Reynolds found her rhythm again in the third, shooting 75 percent from the field, scoring six points, and finishing with 13 overall.

In the final quarter, Florida added 13 more points to maintain its advantage. Despite shooting a game-low 28.6 percent from the field and hitting just one three-pointer, the Gators dominated the boards with 10 rebounds in the period, sealing the 16-point victory (73-57).

How It Happened

First Quarter:

• UF held 20 possessions, converting for 25 points
• 14 points came inside the paint
• Forced eight turnovers on Georgia, converting for 13 points
• Reynolds led with seven points, followed by Ra Shaya Kyle with six
• Alexia Gassett and Reynolds each grabbed two rebounds, contributing to UF’s seven total
• Florida shot 55.6% from the field (10-18) and 67% from three (2-3)
• Ended the quarter with a 15-point lead (25-10)
  
  

Second Quarter:

• Shot a game-high 61.5% from the field (8-13) and 60% from three (3-5)
• Kyle and Liv McGill each scored six points
• McGill recorded two of UF’s six assists
• Forced five more turnovers, bringing Georgia’s first-half total to 13
• Closed the half with a 17-point lead (44-27)

Third Quarter:

• McGill led rebounding with three of UF’s nine boards
• By the eight-minute mark, 10 of 12 points came in the paint
• McGill added three rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block
• Reynolds and Kyle again led scoring with six points each

Fourth Quarter:

• Tallied three of eight steals in the final frame
• Grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds
• Bench contributed eight of UF’s 13 points

Worth Noting

• Florida forced 22 turnovers, converting them into 27 points.
• Three players finished in double figures: Kyle (18), McGill (15), and Reynolds (13).
• Kyle’s 18 points marked her sixth time leading the team in scoring this season.
• Kyle and McGill have both reached double figures in 14 of 16 games this year.
• UF collected 31 rebounds, with seven players contributing.
• McGill led the team in rebounding for the first time in her career with six.
• Seven Gators recorded assists, totaling 15, with McGill leading the way with six — her 11th time directing ball movement this season.
• Florida has scored 20+ points in 35 of 64 quarters this season.
• The Gators tallied 32 of their 73 points in the paint.
• Florida recorded 70 total possessions.
• UF converted 11 layups on 24 drives.
• The Gators held the lead for 37 minutes and 13 seconds of play.

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