The Bulldogs opened the game with a 4-3 lead just over a minute into the ballgame before Ra Shaya Kyle sank a jump shot to put Florida ahead. The Gators would never trail again en route a 73-57 win.
Florida improved to 1-1 in conference play and 10-6 overall with the win.
Kyle led the Gators with 18 points and grabbed five rebounds. Liv McGill added 15 points, six boards and dished out six assists while Laila Reynolds chipped in thirteen points.
Florida went on a 13-3 run over the final 4:16 of the first quarter to stretch the lead to 25-10. The Gators and Bulldogs largely traded scores in the second quarter with Florida building the advantage to as many as twenty (on a McGill triple) at 35-15 just over midway through the period. Florida entered the halftime intermission with a 44-27 lead.
An 8-0 run in the beginning of the third quarter put the Gators up by 25 just past the midpoint of the quarter. Florida entered the fourth quarter with a 60-38 lead before cruising to the win.
Florida shot 48% from the floor and made 6-15 from beyond the three point line on the day. The UF defense limited Georgia to 42% and 22 turnovers in the effort.
Florida will take on Kentucky Thursday evening with the game slated to start at 5:00 PM at Exactech Arena. The Wildcats are 13-1 overall and 2-0 in league play.
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