Regular Season
The Gators ended its regular season at home for the first time since the 2016-17 season. Florida put up a fight against the No. 17 Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday but was unable to stop their offense which shot 71 percent in the second half. The Gators saw four double-figure scorers including freshmen, Jordyn Meritt and Floor Toonders, who both finished with a career-high 16 points apiece.
The Gators hold a 21-40 record in the SEC Tournament and have gone 3-3 in the first round. Last season Florida had a bye in the first round for the first time in four years but were unable to advance past the No. 7 seed LSU falling 73-59 in the second round. The Gators enter play with a 10-12 overall record, going 3-11 in the conference.
Smith stars, Briggs hits milestone in UF victory
The Gators improved to 4-1 on the season their win on Wednesday Florida guard Kiara Smith drained the first basket in the Gators game against the FAU Owls Monday. Photo by Samantha Harrison | The Independent Florida Alligator
Kiara Smith brought the heat on a chilly Monday night in Gainesville, as the senior point guard dropped a career-high 27 points en route to a 88-76 Gator victory over FAU.
The Maryland native was predictably efficient and scored at every level, switching between acrobatic layups, long-range bombs and productive trips to the foul line. Not to be outworked, Smith also tacked on eleven rebounds and two steals for her second double-double on the year.