After defeating No. 23 Kentucky, 77-52, on Thursday, the Florida Gators are entering their home game against the No. 11 LSU Tigers, looking to gain another ranked win.
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Come out to the O’Dome on Sunday at 2pm as we take on No. 11 LSU! SEE YOU THERE! 🐊😁#GoGators pic.twitter.com/UN8Gh5EnZo
— Gators Women’s Basketball (@GatorsWBK) January 21, 2022
Mulkey and Her Squad
This LSU team has made quite a statement with Coach Kim Mulkey. Mulkey decided to leave Baylor after 21 years of coaching at the school and leading the team to three national championships.
As she has now returned to her home state of Louisiana, Mulkey looks to take LSU to the Final Four for their first time since 2008.
Guard Khayla Pointer ranks third in the SEC for points per game and second for assists per game.
As a team, LSU ranks first in the SEC for points per game and third for field goals, rebounds and steals. The Tigers are currently 5-1 in SEC play and 17-2 overall.
Gators Looking to Defeat
The unranked Florida Gators have seen improvement within the 2021-2022 season.
Interim head coach Kelly Rae Finley led the team to four-straight SEC wins for the first time since the 2010-2011 season. The Gators look to get their fifth with LSU.
Four-straight in the SEC for the first time since 2010-11! Gator Nation, we need you in the O'Dome on Sunday!! 👏
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— Gators Women’s Basketball (@GatorsWBK) January 21, 2022
Kiara Smith ranks fifth in the SEC for assists and fourth for steals. Smith will be a key player for the Gators on Sunday.
The team is ranked second in the SEC for free throws and eighth in assists, field goals, rebounds and steals.
The Gators currently have a 5-2 conference record and a 14-5 overall record.
Stay Tuned
The Florida Gators and the LSU Tigers will battle it out on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Gainesville, Florida.