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It was a heck of a week for the Florida Gators (16-15).

They started off the SEC tournament as the No. 11 seed, and they dispatched Missouri on Wednesday.

Then, the Gators scored their biggest win of the season on Thursday, when they upset the Vanderbilt Commodores.

But despite their best efforts Friday night, the Gators could not defeat the Ole Miss Rebels (23-7).

Ole Miss defeated Florida 84-74, more than certainly ending the Gators’ NCAA tournament chances, barring unforeseen circumstances.

Florida fought hard in the matchup, leading at the half by a point and even taking the lead as late as two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

However, the Rebels then kicked it into gear, reclaiming the lead that they would not surrender.

The Gators solid effort was unsurprisingly lead by senior guards Aliyah Matharu and Leilani Correa.

Matharu led the Gators with 24 points, shooting a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line.

Meanwhile, Correa added 18 points of her own while also racking up nine assists.

The leading scorer in the game, however, was Ole Miss senior guard Marquesha Davis, who had a whopping 33 points in the contest.

She was aided by two fellow seniors, guard Kennedy Todd-Williams and forward Madison Scott, both of whom played a crucial role in the matchup.

Todd-Williams had 18 points while shooting an efficient 11-12 from the free throw line.

Meanwhile, Scott dominated the paint, racking up 14 points and 15 rebounds.

With their fairytale run now over, the Gators will potentially be refocusing their efforts on an WNIT run.

Meanwhile, the Rebels will go on to face the LSU Tigers in the SEC semifinals.