It appeared the Florida women’s basketball team had begun to correct the slow starts it has shown in the opening minutes of the game.
Midway through the nonconference schedule of the Florida Gators women’s basketball team, things are starting to click. Sitting comfortably at 5-1, Florida’s lone loss came against St. John’s on the road. With tough victories over quality opponents Georgetown and Virginia Tech, Florida’s hustle and effort highlighted an improved team – one that wants to not just outscore its opponent, but also ensure the other team finds it as difficult as possible to get the ball in the basket.
It wasn’t the characteristically slow start the Gators have shown this season, and with the way Florida (5-1) played, coach Amanda Butler can only hope the energetic starts continue for the team.
Facing its second Big East opponent on the road in less than a week, the Gators were able to avoid the early pace problems that have plagued the team throughout the season and beat Georgetown 81-73 on Friday night in Washington D.C.
For the first 10 minutes, it appeared the Gators were going to succumb to the slow start issues that has plagued the team throughout its first three games.
After opening the season with two wins at home, Florida (2-1) lost its first game of the season on Friday, a 72-66 loss to St. John’s. The team looks to get back to its early winning ways when it takes on Charleston Southern (2-1) tonight at 7 in the O’Connell Center.
Facing its toughest test of the young season, the Florida women’s basketball team clawed back against a double-digit halftime deficit but ultimately fell short against St. John’s (2-0) in Queens, New York, on Thursday night.
Heading into its game against Longwood on Monday, Florida coach Amanda Butler emphasized the importance of locking down on defense and forcing turnovers to create opportunities for its offense.
After a preseason that featured a considerable focus on the defensive side of the court, Florida women’s basketball coach Amanda Butler was content with the team’s play in the season-opening 84-73 win over Jacksonville on Friday.
The words “elevate” and “process” bear some form of synonymity.
After losing leading playmaker Jaterra Bonds last season to graduation, seemingly nobody is counting on the Florida Gators women’s basketball team to contend this year.
There isn’t much you could say to criticize women’s basketball that hasn’t already been said. The players have heard it all.
For the first time in her collegiate career, Carla Batchelor feels like a little fish in a big pond.
Although she comes from a school just 5.4 miles from University of Florida’s campus, Viktorija Dimaite actually hails from Panevezys, Lithuania, a good 5,223 miles from Gainesville.
Florida women’s basketball coach Amanda Butler found herself using the word "elevate" to describe specific elements of the team during the team’s Media Day on Thursday.
Entering her eighth year as UF’s head women’s basketball coach, Amanda Butler is quickly able to grasp where the team is on both sides of the court and where they need to make the most improvements.
This season, a small, quick, offensive-minded Florida team made its way to the second round of the NCAA Tournament despite having only eight players for much of the way.
Like a game in the NCAA Tournament, this season was “do-or-die” for coach Amanda Butler.
A season defined by exceeded expectations ended Tuesday night in University Park, Penn.
The last time Florida made it to the NCAA Tournament, it fell in the second round to then-No. 1 Baylor.
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