Bartley’s killer instinct helping UF women's basketball down the stretch
By JOE MORGAN | Feb. 20, 2012When the Gators needed points, Lanita Bartley called for the ball.
When the Gators needed points, Lanita Bartley called for the ball.
The Gators finally got over the close-game hump.
Before the first half ended in Bud Walton Arena, it was clear Florida was not going to play like any of Arkansas’ previous guests.
What happened to the Florida Way?
The free-throw line reared its ugly head again for the Gators on Thursday night.
A little more than a week ago, the Gators barely had to think about losing players to foul trouble.
Jordan Jones has played three games since returning from a concussion, but her shooting touch has yet to reappear.
At halftime of Tuesday’s matchup with Alabama, Florida looked like it might not be able to break free of its funk.
Whenever Billy Donovan hears a dead-ball whistle, he expects at least one of his players to come alive and reign in the rest of his teammates.
After levying four suspensions in the past week, Alabama coach Anthony Grant said Monday that two of those players — guards Trevor Releford and Andrew Steele — will “most likely” be back for tonight’s matchup with Florida.
Jaterra Bonds has been a key player for the Gators since she arrived on campus.
In the two minutes Will Yeguete spent on the court Saturday, he created havoc.
Coming off the high of a three-game winning streak, the Gators suffered yet another close loss.
As Kentucky’s lead swelled in Rupp Arena and Florida’s missed shots mounted, Brad Beal could feel the disunity building on the court.
Ndidi Madu clenched her fists and screamed as she headed to the charity stripe.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Florida coach Billy Donovan warned his team before Tuesday night’s 20-point loss that poor shots and quick possessions would allow Kentucky to run wild in transition.
Brittany Shine thrives with time.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the Gators’ two previous losses against top-three teams, outside shooting was their saving grace from an embarrassing final margin.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — For 5-foot-8-inch Erving Walker, Kentucky was too tall of a test.
Last Thursday, with less than four minutes to play, Brad Beal was in mid-air above the rim and about to exact a small piece of revenge on South Carolina’s Damontre Harris.