Gators Continue Road Stretch Tuesday at South Alabama, 8 p.m. ET
Monday, November 30, 2015 | Women's Basketball
MOBILE, Alabama – There's no rest for the Gators, who continue their hectic stretch when they travel to Mobile, Alabama, and play South Alabama on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Racking up the Road Miles
· The busy run began eight days ago when Florida played host to Savannah State on Tuesday, November 24.
· A little more than 12 hours after defeating the Tigers, 99-34, the Gators bussed to Orlando and flew 1,481 miles to Colorado to compete in Omni Hotels Classic, Nov. 27 and 28 against Ball State and Colorado.
· The team then departed the hotel in Boulder at 4:25 a.m. on November 29 and returned to Florida, where they bussed from Orlando to Gainesville and arrived at 6 p.m.
· Tuesday's game also is the final of a four-game run Florida will have played in eight days and in three different states.
· The Gators are in the midst of a five-game stretch where four of them are away from Gainesville.
· This is UF's second-to-last non-conference road game of the season (Dec. 10 at Wisconsin)
A Gator Win on Tuesday Would...
· Mark the team's first six-game win streak since the 2013-14 squad won nine straight - a run that spanned from November to January.
Florida vs. South Alabama
· Florida leads the all-time series vs. South Alabama, 4-3
· The Gators have won the last four meetings against the Jaguars, most recently a 61-51 victory on Nov. 26, 2010 in Orono, Maine, in the first round of the Dead River Company Classic.
· Florida is 1-2 against USA when playing in Mobile, with the last trip to the Jaguars home court coming on Dec. 1, 2006, when the Gators took the 62-50 win.
Looking Back: Florida def. Colorado, 83-61 (Saturday, November 28)
· Florida overcame early adversity and relied on its depth to defeat Colorado, 83-61, and win the 29th Omni Hotels Classic played at the Coors Events Center on Saturday evening.
· The Gators were plagued with foul trouble from the opening minutes of the game, but turned to its bench which produced in 52 points, paced by a team-high 14 points from Cassie Peoples and 11 from January Miller, who also collected six rebounds and dished three assists.
· Haley Lorenzen was named MVP, Simone Westbrook All-Tournament Team
Quick Peak Ahead
· Florida will finally get a little bit of a break from action (and the road) and won't play again until Monday, December 7, when the team plays host to Arkansas State.
Gator Watch
· Ronni Williams, a preseason Second Team All-SEC performer, is UF's leading scorer and rebounder with 12.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
· Recorded a double-double in three straight games
· First Gator to record three consecutive double-doubles since Jennifer George posted four in a row from Dec. 4-20, 2012.
· Williams fellow post-mate Haley Lorenzen earned MVP honors at the Omni Hotels Classic, Nov. 27-28 in Colorado, where she compiled 26 points (12-17), 16 rebounds, 4 steals
Quotes from the Court – UF Head Coach Amanda Butler
· WATCH Monday's Press Conference: http://gatorvision.tv/watch/?Archive=3390
On South Alabama:
“South Alabama is a team that can be very dangerous when they are playing at home so we've got to make sure that we're ready.”
On the quick turnaround after the last game:
“We are really focused on what we are trying to do and make that more important than what they are trying to do.”
Game Day at a Glance:
· Who: Florida (5-1, 0-0 SEC) at South Alabama (1-2)
· Where: Mitchell Center (10,000) * Mobile, Alabama
· When: Tue., December 1, 2015 * 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT
GAME NOTES:
· Florida (PDF): http://www.gatorzone.com/basketball/women/stats/notes/pre/20151201200000.pdf
· South Alabama: http://www.usajaguars.com/index.aspx?tab=_basketball&path=wbball
Game Coverage & More!
· Radio: LIVE on ESPN Gainesville (95.3 FM and 850 AM) with Adam Schick & Brittany Davis
· Internet Audio: LIVE thru www.Gatorzone.com (FREE)
· Television: none
· Internet Video: LIVE at usajaguars.com/watch/ ($9.95 fee to watch)
· Internet Scoring: LIVE at statb.us/b/100897
Opening Tip
· Florida leads the all-time series vs. South Alabama, 4-3
· The Gators have won the last four meetings against the Jaguars, most recently a 61-51 victory on Nov. 26, 2010 in Orono, Maine
· Florida is playing the third game of a three-game road trip played in two different states.
· It's also the fourth game in a four-game span over eight days and three states.
· Florida is one of four teams in the country (thru games played Nov. 27) that has shutout an opponent in a quarter this season
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