Florida Gators

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida returns to Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, where the Gators play host to Ole Miss on MONDAY at 7 p.m.
 
The game will be televised live on the SEC Network, with Brenda VanLengen and former Gator AND Rebel head coach Carol Ross calling the action.
 
Florida vs. Ole Miss: The Series

• 35-Game Series: UF leads 20-15 (UF Home: 8-9; Away: 12-5; Neutral: 0-1)
• Last Meeting: Florida won 85-65 in Oxford
• Trend: The home court has not been friendly to the hosts recently, as the Gators have lost three of the last four at home to Ole Miss, but have won the last six games played in Oxford.
• Florida's last home win against the Rebels was on Feb. 5, 2012.

 
Home Sweet Home?

• Florida played its first 12 games on the road because of the massive renovations to the O'Connell Center.
• The Gators played their first home game of the year on December 28 and routed Southeastern Louisiana.
• Since that 51-point win, however, the Gators haven't won again on their home court: 1-4 overall and 0-4 in SEC games.
• Ole Miss owns three SEC wins this season and all of those have come at home, meaning the Rebels are 0-5 on the road in league games.

 
What Just Happened

• On Thursday, Florida lost to Texas A&M for the second time this season and both decisions were by eight points.
• Ole Miss snapped a four-game skid with a 69-62 win against Georgia on January 29. The Rebels then enjoyed a mid-week bye and will have had eight days between games when they suit up against the Gators.

 
Flashback

• In last year's regular-season game against Ole Miss, the Gators scored 85 points.
• Only 42 of those points were scored by Gators who will be suiting up on Monday.

 
Gator Watch

• Ronni Williams - the lone four-year senior on the roster - led UF in scoring as a sophomore and junior and is doing so again this season.
• In addition to leading the Gators in scoring with 19.0 points per game (20.4 ppg in SEC games), Williams also leads the Gators in rebounding (7.9 pg), field goal percentage (56.1%) and free throw percentage (74.6%) and is second for assists (58)
• with her 43-point, 14-rebound effort against Vanderbilt (Jan. 29), she became the first SEC player to drop 40 and 10 since in a game since the 2003 season!
• Williams became the 24th Gator to score 1,000 career points, doing so on Dec. 3 vs. Long Beach State.
• She became the 15th Gator to collect 700 career rebounds, eclipsing the mark on January 5 at LSU.

 
Who's Hot

• During the last TWO games, Ronni Williams averaged 26.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and converted 76.2 percent (16-21) from the free throw line.
• Freshman Delicia Washington is averaging 22.5 points and 6.0 rebounds over the last two games; and continues to lead all SEC freshmen in scoring and steals per game.

 
Notes from Florida's Last Game: lost at Texas A&M, 84-76 (Feb. 2)

• Delicia Washington scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Gators.
• Rebounding and an Aggie scoring run late in the third quarter were the keys to the game, as Florida dropped its second game this season to Texas A&M by single digits.
• TAMU held a 44-28 rebounding advantage, Florida's largest rebound deficit of the year. 18 of the Aggies rebounds were on the offensive end.
• It was a tough third quarter for the Gators, who were outscored, 24-16, during the frame. After Haley Lorenzen knocked down a three-pointer from the top of the arc, Texas A&M ripped off a game-changing 15-3 run, as Florida went from down two at 51-49, to trailing by 14 points, 66-52.

 
Gripping Gators

• Get the Pepto ready if you're a fan of the Gators! Over the previous three-plus seasons, the team has played a combined 53 games decided by 10 points or less, with a 28-25 record.
• In 2016-17, the Gators are 2-6 in games decided 10 points or less (1-4 SEC).

 
 
 

Stat Comparisons (All Games)
Stat Check	Florida	Ole Miss
Record	11-11	14-8
FG%	45.6%	41.8%
3FG%	26.4% (78-295)	31.5% (124-394)
FT%	65.9% (272-413)	68.7% (277-403)
Points Per Gm	73.8	69.8
Points Allowed	68.8	58.7
FG% Defense	38.5%	37.2%
3FG% Defense	33.1%	28.5%
Scoring Margin	+5.0	+11.0
Reb Margin	+5.0	+0.0
Assists PG	15.4	15.0
Turnover Margin	-1.2	+4.5
Steals PG	9.6	7.4
Blocks PG	4.3	3.5

 

Stat Comparisons (SEC Games, ONLY)
Stat Check	Florida	Ole Miss
Record	2-7	3-6
FG%	42.6%	40.6%
3FG%	27.2% (31-114)	26.6% (41-154)
FT%	67.6% (121-179)	70.9% (100-141)
Points Per Gm	70.2	63.4
Points Allowed	77.7	72.6
FG% Defense	43.5%	44.2%
3FG% Defense	37.0%	38.6%
Scoring Margin	-7.4	-9.1
Reb Margin	+1.9	-5.3
Assists PG	12.4	14.9
Turnover Margin	-3.8	-0.9
Steals PG	7.8	7.9
Blocks PG	3.7	2.3

 
 
What's Next for the Gators

• UF remains at Exactech Arena for its next game, as the Gators play host to Arkansas on Thur., February 9 at 7 p.m.
• The game will not be televised, but the action can be seen online through SEC Network +.

 
Game Day at a Glance

• Who: Florida (11-11, 2-7 SEC) hosts Ole Miss (14-8, 3-6 SEC)
• Where: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center (10,151) * Gainesville, Florida
• When: MONDAY, February 6 * 7 pm ET

 
Game Coverage & More!

• Radio: LIVE on ESPN Gainesville 98.1 & SportsRadio 930 with Adam Schick & Brittany Davis
• Internet Audio: LIVE thru FloridaGators.com (FREE) - http://floridagators.com/watch/?Live=518
• Television: SEC Network with Brenda VanLengen & Carol Ross
• Streaming Video: ESPN3 - http://es.pn/2kCkWjg
• Internet Scoring: LIVE through SidearmStats - http://www.sidearmstats.com/florida/wbball/

 
Game Notes

• Florida – http://floridagators.com/documents/2017/2/3/23_UF_OleMiss.pdf
• Ole Miss – http://floridagators.com/documents/2017/2/5/GM23_Florida_2_6_17_2.pdf

 
Opening Tip

• Monday is the first and only regular-season game scheduled between Florida and Ole Miss.
• Both of the Gator's SEC wins this year have come on the road, while all three of the Reblel's wins have been at home.
• Four of Florida's last five games have been decided by single digits.
• Florida is 2-6 in games decided by 10 points or less this season, including 1-4 in SEC games.
• UF's Ronni Williams leads the SEC in scoring (all games & league games). She is coming off a recent 43-point, 14-rebound performance against Vanderbilt (Jan. 29).

 
Additional Hoopla for this Game

• Presented by Honda of Gainesville & WIND FM
• Flip Flop Giveaway - The first 250 fans in attendance will receive Florida Gators flip flops!
• $1 Day - All general admission tickets are $1 and select concessions items are available for $1!
• Kids Club - Kids Club members and their families receive free admission.
• Enter to Win - Apple TV

 
 
 
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