OXFORD, Miss.— The Gators were challenged Thursday night by the Rebels, falling 94-60 to a tough Ole Miss team. The matchup marked UF's fifth SEC contest of 2025 and they now own a 2-3 record.

Offensively, Jeriah Warren led the Gators shooting 5-8 from the field, including a perfect 4-4 from behind the arc. Warren totaled 19 points to lead Florida for a second consecutive SEC matchup. Kyle and McGill also hit double figures for scoring, tallying a combined 25 of UF's 69 points. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:
IN THE FIRST:

• Florida forced six turnovers on the Rebels—converting for nine points
• Eight of UF's 17 points were tallied inside the paint
• The Gators shot 46.7 percent from the field (7-15)
• Florida took the lead three times (8:52, 7:35, 1:17)
• The score stood in favor of Mississippi at 20-17 to end the period

IN THE SECOND:

• The Gators were held to only eight points in the initial six minutes of play
• UF recorded a game high nine turnovers, which Ole miss capitalized on for 11 points
• Florida saw the free throw line 10 times to secure seven points
• The Gators 16 points were spread across five players
• Ole Miss held a nine-point lead at half (42-33)
   

IN THE THIRD:

• UF shot a game high 54.5 percent from the field (6-11)
• Mississippi forced an additional nine turnovers on UF
• Kyle shot 100 percent from the field and went 1-1 from the free throw line to lead UF with five points
• Eight of the Gators 17 points were tallied inside the paint
• Ole Miss scored a game high 31 points to lead UF 73-50 going into the fourth

IN THE FOURTH:

• Warren went 3-3 from behind the arc, posting nine points to lead UF in scoring
• Ole Miss grabbed its biggest lead of the game with a 31-point advantage at 7:04
• The Gators recorded 19 points—their most of the game
• McGill tallied three of her five assists in the fourth
• Paige Clausen snagged a career high two steals

WORTH NOTING:

• UF set a season high in three-point shooting at 53.8 percent (7-13)
  • Previously 52.2 percent (12-23) at Missouri (1/12/25)
• McGill has now hit double figures in 17 of her 19 outings as a Gator
• The Gators shot 50 percent from the field (23-46)
• 26 of Florida's 69 points were tallied inside the paint
• Florida had three players in double figures for scoring
  • Warren (19), Kyle (14), and McGill (11)
• Jeriah Warren led the Gators in scoring for her second consecutive outing
  • Posted 27 at Missouri (1/12)
• Florida distributed 18 assists
• McGill led UF in assists for the thirteenth time this season with five
• Kyle led on the boards, securing six of UF's 27 rebounds
  • Kyle has now led UF on the boards in 14 outings this season
• Eight Gators contributed to UF's total of 27 rebounds
• UF was forced a total 29 turnovers, their most of the 2024-25 season
• Florida logged a season low 46 attempts from the field
• The Gators have secured 20+ points in 38 of 78 quarters played this season
• UF made 10 layups in 20 driving attempts (50%)
• Florida recorded a game total 78 possessions, converting for 0.88 points per possession
• The Gators forced a total 15 turnovers on Ole Miss

CAREER HIGHS:

Paige Clausen
Steals	3	at Ole Miss 01/16/25
Me'Arah O'Neal
Assists	2	vs James Madison 11/29/24, at Ole Miss 01/16/25, vs Florida A&M 11/07/24
Blocks	2	at Ole Miss 01/16/25, vs Fla. Atlantic 11/04/24
FT Attempts	4	at Ole Miss 01/16/25, vs Hofstra 12/02/24, vs Alabama St. 12/29/24
Jeriah Warren
FT Attempts	2	at Ole Miss 01/16/25

TEAM RECORDS:
Florida: (11-8, 2-3 SEC)
Ole Miss: (12-5, 3-2 SEC)
 
SERIES RECORD:
The all-time series between Florida and Ole Miss stands at 24-22, with the Gators holding the advantage by a margin of two.

NEXT UP:
The Gators will return to the O'Dome and host the fifth ranked LSU Tigers on Sunday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET and the matchup will be aired on SECN.
 
LSU is currently undefeated and has recorded four SEC victories over Arkansas, Auburn, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt to put them at 4-0 in conference play. The Tigers will travel to Gainesville after a bye week in Baton Rouge.

NEXT UP: vs. No. 5 LSU (19-0, 4-0 SEC)

• Date: Sun., Jan. 19
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Site: Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center
• Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM
• Watch: SECN
• Live stats: Statbroadcast
• Tickets
• Promotion: We Back Pat, Orange out, post-game layups and Gator autographs
  • Giveaway: 1,000 orange tie dye shirts  

 
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