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January Miller drives into the lane during Florida's 72-58 win against Arkansas on Sunday in the O'Connell Center.

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January Miller playing high-end basketball in February

By GRAHAM HALL | Feb. 23, 2015

February has been good to January Miller.

Amanda Butler calls out a play during Florida's 64-56 loss to No. 6 Tennessee on Feb. 8 in the O'Connell Center.

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UF women’s basketball drops another game against a ranked conference opponent

By GRAHAM HALL | Feb. 22, 2015

The Gators women’s basketball team has struggled against the Southeastern Conference for years.

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UF women’s basketball comeback attempt versus Vanderbilt falls short in OT

By GRAHAM HALL | Feb. 19, 2015

Florida’s strength lies in its resilience.

Kayla Lewis prepares to shoot during Florida’s 64-56 loss to Tennessee on Feb. 8 in the O’Connell Center. Lewis is the lone senior on the Gators’ roster this season.

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Gators women's basketball ready for tough, fun SEC finish

By GRAHAM HALL | Feb. 17, 2015

It’s a fair statement to say the Gators women’s basketball team has been dealt a heaping scoop of adversity this season.

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UF women’s basketball falls to No. 13 Mississippi State

Feb. 15, 2015

The Gators women’s basketball team couldn’t defeat its second-straight ranked opponent, falling 75-62 to No. 13 Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi on Sunday afternoon.

Carlie Needles dribbles the ball down the court during Florida's loss to Missouri on Thursday in the O'Connell Center.

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UF women’s basketball upsets ranked Georgia on the road

Feb. 12, 2015

The Florida women’s basketball team secured its first win over a ranked opponent this season, defeating No. 24 Georgia 51-48 in Athens on Thursday night.

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Gators working on shot selection with season winding down

By GRAHAM HALL | Feb. 9, 2015

The first half of Sunday afternoon’s game against No. 6 Tennessee looked different from most games the Florida women’s basketball team has played this year.

Cassie Peoples drives down the court during Florida's 64-56 loss to No. 6 Tennessee on Feb. 8, 2015 in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida’s rally falls flat against No. 6 Tennessee

By GRAHAM HALL | Feb. 8, 2015

For one of the few times this season, the Gators women’s basketball team played with fight when it hosted No. 6 Tennessee on Sunday.

Antoinette Bannister looks to pass the ball during Florida's 84-73 win against Jacksonville in the O'Connell Center.

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Police: Antoinette Bannister charged with second count of credit card fraud

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 4, 2015

Less than three weeks after being arrested for reportedly stealing a teammate’s credit card in November a former UF women’s basketball player was charged by the University Police Department with a second, earlier count.

Kayla Lewis dribbles during Florida's 68-52 loss to Missouri on Tursday in the O'Connell Center.

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Kayla Lewis revitalizes Florida offense in win over Vanderbilt

By GRAHAM HALL | Feb. 2, 2015

Florida finally got the quality road win it has been searching for.

Kayla Lewis attempts a shot during Florida’s 81-76 loss against Missouri on Feb. 20 in the O’Connell Center. Lewis will be the Gators’ only senior on the team’s roster next year.

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Florida women’s basketball tops Vanderbilt on the road

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 1, 2015

The Florida women’s basketball team overcame a slow start to defeat Vanderbilt 67-58 on Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Needles’ scoring effort not enough as Missouri downs Florida

By GRAHAM HALL | Jan. 29, 2015

Florida had a chance to beat a subpar Southeastern Conference opponent on Thursday night.

Carlie Needles calls out a play to her teammates during Florida's win against Arkansas.

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Return of Needles, victory over Arkansas encouraging Gators heading into Missouri game

By GRAHAM HALL | Jan. 28, 2015

It has taken awhile, but the Gators women’s basketball team is finally figuring out how to get the most out of what it has.

Carlie Needles dribbles the ball down the court during Florida's 77-42 loss to No. 1 South Carolina on Jan. 19 in the O'Connell Center.

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Carlie Needles’ return gives Gators women’s basketball boost in win against Arkansas

By GRAHAM HALL | Jan. 26, 2015

Three weeks of nothing but losses can destroy a team’s confidence.

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January Miller leads Florida women’s basketball to win over Arkansas

By GRAHAM HALL | Jan. 25, 2015

Winless in their last four games, the Florida women’s basketball team received some much-needed rest last week for the program to decompress and recover from the strain of the Southeastern Conference schedule.

Sophomore Ronni Williams drives down the lane during Florida's 77-42 loss to No. 1 South Carolina on Monday in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida thrashed by No. 1 South Carolina, season woes continue

By GRAHAM HALL | Jan. 19, 2015

The losses keep mounting for the Gators women’s basketball team, and there doesn’t seem to be a clear solution to correct the problems that have hindered the team.

Antoinette Bannister attempts a jump shot during Florida's season-opening win against Jacksonville.

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UF women's basketball player Antoinette Bannister arrested

By GRAHAM HALL | Jan. 17, 2015

A University of Florida women’s basketball player was arrested Friday afternoon on allegations she stole the credit card of a teammate and used it at multiple stores, according to a University Police Department arrest report.

Cassie Peoples drives into the paint during Florida's win against Longwood.

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Gators fall to Wildcats in close game on the road

By GRAHAM HALL | Jan. 15, 2015

Florida played arguably its best game this season, its first against a ranked opponent, but the Gators women’s basketball team couldn’t overtake Kentucky, ultimately falling 62-56 in Lexington.

Kayla Lewis drives down the court during Florida’s 81-76 loss against Missouri on Feb. 20 in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators head to Kentucky to face depleted Wildcats

By GRAHAM HALL | Jan. 14, 2015

Even though the schedule doesn’t get any easier — with tonight’s matchup against the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats on the road being a prime example of the schedule’s difficulty — the Gators women’s basketball team is hoping to find easier ways to score.

January Miller drives into the lane during Florida's win against Jacksonville on Nov. 14.

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Florida finding identity in SEC play

By GRAHAM HALL | Jan. 13, 2015

Just four games into Southeastern Conference play, the Gators women’s basketball team is fighting for its season.