Gators junior Jaterra Bonds was deadly from the floor Thursday night, scoring a season- and game-best 21 points, including making each of her 11 attempts from the free throw line.
With dreams of Kentucky and Southeastern Conference play dancing in her head, senior Jennifer George and the Gators were first tasked with completing their non-conference slate on Friday night.
Coach Amanda Butler said her team needed to respond to the adversity of playing on the road.
When the Gators departed Gainesville en route to Michigan on Friday, freshman Sydney Moss was not with the team.
Coach Amanda Butler thinks freshman Chandler Cooper can be an effective player, but an injured left arch has thrown a wrench into the plan.
After making a school-record nine threes four days earlier, redshirt freshman Carlie Needles again came through behind the arc for the Gators on Friday.
Sophomore Kayla Lewis can do special things when she is on the floor.
Kayla Lewis made a layup with 8:15 remaining in the first half to extend Florida’s lead to six on Thursday night.
After opening the season with a pair of home victories by double-digit margins, Florida goes on the road to face a familiar rival for its first true test of the season.
Finding consistent offense was problematic for Florida last season, but Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma has an answer for UF and the rest of women’s basketball: lower the rims.
Last season, Jennifer George developed into one of the Southeastern Conference’s elite players.
Kayla Lewis has had trouble staying on the court during her first two seasons with the Gators.
The Gators were historically good on defense last season.
Florida women’s basketball assistant David Lowery sat in his office, typing at his desk.
Deana Allen has never beaten her dad in one-on-one.
The Gators will have a different look when the 2012-13 season begins.
For the second time in coach Amanda Butler’s tenure, the nation’s top-ranked team has ended the Gators’ season.
Heading into the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Gators feel like an afterthought.
Florida can now turn its focus to Brittney Griner and No. 1 Baylor.
The Gators’ return to March Madness was shrouded in uncertainty throughout an up-and-down season.
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