Women's Basketball Returns from Bye to Play at Arkansas on Sunday
Saturday, January 28, 2012 | Women's Basketball
Florida enjoyed a midweek bye and returns to action on Sunday when it travels to Fayetteville, Ark., to play the red-hot Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena where tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT.
The Gators are in the midst of the three-game SEC road swing. Florida lost a tough 57-52 decision at No. 6 Kentucky on Sunday, January 22nd and now plays at Arkansas before heading to Baton Rouge on Feb. 2nd for a second meeting this year against LSU.
Sunday will be Florida's eighth SEC game, marking the half-way point of the team's 16-game league schedule. The Gators (3-4) enter Sunday tied with two other schools for seventh in the standings, a half-game behind Arkansas (4-4).
Arkansas lost its first four SEC games of the year, with three of those coming on the road, before reeling off four straight lopsided wins, as the Razorbacks have downed Auburn (59-39), Vanderbilt (69-47), LSU (72-52) and Mississippi State (51-35). Arkansas sports a 10-1 record at home, with the lone setback coming against Tennessee on Jan. 8.
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Junior center Sarah Watkins is the reigning SEC Player of the Week, being recognized for her key role in Arkansas' three-game win streak, specifically against Vanderbilt and LSU. Watkins contributes 10.6 points with 4.8 rebounds, while leading the SEC in league games with 3.0 blocks per outing.
C'eira Rickets leads Arkansas in scoring (11.0) and assists (3.9 apg) and Ashley Daniels leads the club with 6.1 rebounds per game to accompany 7.4 points. Daniels paced the Razorbacks on Thursday at Mississippi State, posting her first double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Florida has played 47 games over the last two-plus seasons with outcomes decided by 10 points or less, posting a 25-22 record in those tight ballgames. Nine games fit into that category this year, including six of UF's seven SEC games which have been decided by six points or less.
Junior forward Jennifer George leads UF in scoring (13.5 ppg) and rebounding (9.8 rpg), an effort that ranks second in the SEC. She has posted 12 double-doubles this year - and 16 in her career. George also has a team-high 16 double-figure scoring games.
Senior Jordan Jones has been doing a bit of everything for the Gators this year, contributing 12.6 points, in addition to 3.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals, while hitting 45-of-129 treys (34.9%). During her two-plus-year tenure at UF, Jones has drained 172 three-pointers, the fourth most in a career (third is 212 by Sha Brooks, 2005-09), as well as 269 overall.
Game Day Information
Florida Gators (13-7, 3-4 SEC) at the Arkansas Razorbacks (15-5, 4-4 SEC)
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Bud Walton Arena (19,200) - Fayetteville, Ark.
Game Coverage & More!
Radio: LIVE on WBXY-FM 99.5 “The Star” and 104.9-FM in Gainesville and AM930 WFXJ in Jacksonville called by Adam Schick and Brittany Davis
Internet Audio: LIVE thru www.GatorZone.com (FREE)
Internet Video: LIVE thru arkansasrazorbacks.com (paid)
Television: none
Bud Walton Arena Press Row: 479-575-6622
Opening Tip
*Florida is the midst of a three-game SEC road trip, with upcoming dates at Arkansas and LSU
*UF has played 47 games over the last two-plus seasons decided by 10 points or less; 9 this year
*6 of UF's 7 SEC games have been decided by 6 points or fewer
*Florida is ranked No. 32 in NCAA's RPI Rankings and has a strength of schedule ranking of No. 9 (last updated Jan. 23, released every Monday)
*Azania Stewart has blocked a shot in 19 consecutive games
*Jordan Jones is 4 points shy of her 1,300th career point
*Jennifer George's 12 double-doubles ranks No. 2 in the country
