After a dominant performance on the road, the Gators re-entered the win column with a 93-67 victory over the Tigers.
Florida wasted no time on offense, scoring 12 points in the first four minutes. The Gators shot 61% from the field in the first quarter, hitting 11-of-18 shots.
Liv McGill provided an offensive spark, scoring 13 in the first half and dishing out five assists.
McGill finished the game with 21, 11 and 10, recording her first triple-double. Florida hasn’t documented this milestone since 2017 with Delicia Washington.
The Gators led at the half, 45-36.
Jeriah Warren picked up where McGill left off, scoring 13 points in the third quarter. Warren finished with 27 points on six made threes, both career highs.
The Gators totaled 12 3-pointers on the night, setting a season high.
Florida outrebounded Missouri 37-25, leading to many fast-break opportunities and second-chance points.
Entering this game, Missouri was ranked first in the SEC and sixth nationally for three-point shooting, however, Florida held the Tigers to less than 30% from beyond the arc.
Overall, the Gators improved shooting and turnovers, both areas that posed struggles against Kentucky, to secure a nearly 30-point win.
Florida will remain on the road for a matchup against Ole Miss on Thursday. The Rebels are hot off of a home victory against No.18 Alabama.
Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. in Oxford and will air on SECN.
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