Georgia (16-9, 5-6 SEC) vs. Florida (14-10, 3-8 SEC)
Game Information: Feb. 12 | 1 p.m. ET
Live Stream: SEC Network
Radio: 98.1FM/850AM WRUF
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Game Notes: Media Center
ATHENS, Ga. – Florida women's basketball will get a chance for revenge on Sunday afternoon when they head to Athens, Ga., for a rematch with the Lady Bulldogs at 1 p.m. ET.
The game will air live on SEC Network with Sam Gore and Tamika Catchings on the call, while Kyle Crooks and Brittany Davis will handle radio responsibilities on 98.1FM/850AM.
THE SERIES
The Gators and Bulldogs meet for the 82nd time on Sunday afternoon, with the all-time series sitting at 63-18 in favor of Georgia. Athens is a tough place to win for the Orange & Blue, with the Gators only holding six victories all-time on the road. Georgia won the first meeting this season, 82-77, in Gainesville.
A LOOK BACK
Sunday will mark the second meeting of the season between the Gators and the Bulldogs, with Georgia capturing an 82-77 victory in Gainesville on Jan. 8. The Gators were led by
KK Deans who tallied 21 points, including a 5-of-9 effort from deep while
Nina Rickards (17),
Alberte Rimdal (12) and
Ra Shaya Kyle (11) all recorded double-figures scoring efforts. Defensively, Georgia's zone pressure made the Gators uncomfortable, forcing Florida into 23 turnovers that resulted in nine steals. Florida forced 12 turnovers on the Bulldogs, resulting in five steals, with Deans and Kyle each recording two.
PLAYING WITH PACE
Florida likes to get up and down the court on offense, currently holding the 42nd-fastest pace in the NCAA with an average of 74.6 possessions per 40 minutes. That pace puts them at fourth-fastest in the SEC behind Arkansas (75.6), Kentucky (75.6) and Auburn (75.0).
TO THE LINE
Florida women's basketball is elite when it comes to getting to the free throw line, knocking down 15.04 per game which is fourth in the SEC and 26th in the nation. They average 21.25 attempts per game, sitting at fourth in the conference and 24th nationally.
NET UPDATE
After falling to Mississippi State on Feb. 9, Florida fell to 89th in the NET rankings. The Gators hold a 1-6 mark against Quad 1 opponents, 3-3 against Quad 2, 3-1 against Quad 3 and 7-0 record against Quad 4. All 14 SEC schools sit within the top 115, while South Carolina and LSU sit at first and third, respectively.
RAINING THREES
KK Deans is closing in on the top-15 for triples made in a single season at UF as she currently has made 51, needing four more to break into the record book. Rimdal is also looking at one of the best seasons for a sophomore, needing 49 total threes to mark the fifth-best output by a sophomore and she has currently knocked-down 34.
60: THE MAGIC NUMBER
Under the leadership of
Kelly Rae Finley, Florida's defense will always be a point of emphasis. Helping to prove that point, the Gators own a perfect 23-0 mark under Finely when holding opponents to 60 points or less.
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