After an impressive postseason performance, the UF women’s basketball team will have to fill empty spots in its roster. Not only are there six graduating seniors on the team, but two players have also announced they will be parting ways with the program: Ra Shaya Kyle and Kylee Kitts. Ra …
Read More »Florida’s McGill On WBIT All-Tournament Team
Florida guard Liv McGill is named to the 2025 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) All-Tournament Team following a breakout postseason performance. The freshman standout tallies 69 points across four games, helping the Gators reach the tournament semifinals for the first time in over a decade. Earlier in the postseason, Florida …
Read More »Young Gators Women’s Basketball Looks To Future
The Florida women’s basketball 2024-25 season has officially ended as it lost to the Minnesota Gophers Monday night in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament semifinals. As the team reflects on the year, it is time to start looking forward to the 2025-26 season. The Gators will be losing several key …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Falls To Minnesota In WBIT Semifinals
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team closed its 2024-25 season with a 66-52 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the WBIT semifinals at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Monday. It marked Florida’s first postseason semifinal appearance since 2013. Florida (19-18) All-SEC freshman guard Liv McGill led the Gators with 18 points, …
Read More »Florida To Face Minnesota In WBIT Final Four
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team is set to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers Monday at 5 p.m. on ESPNU and ESPN Gainesville 98.1-FM/850-AM WRUF from Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Florida will play without coach Kelly Rae Finley on the sideline. Finley is expecting the arrival of her baby, according to …
Read More »Florida Advances To WBIT Semifinals
Florida defeated Texas Tech 67-63 in the WBIT quarterfinals Thursday night at the O’Connell Center to secure a spot in the tournament’s semifinals. The Gators (19-17) dominated inside with 32 points in the paint, led by All-SEC freshman Liv McGill, who scored 22 points. Senior Ra Shaya Kyle delivered a …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Hosts Texas Tech in WBIT Quarterfinals
The Florida women’s basketball team faces Texas Tech on Thursday night in the 2025 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament quarterfinals. As the No. 3 seed, the Gators have the advantage of hosting the matchup. This is Florida’s first appearance in the quarterfinals. The two teams have only faced each other once before, …
Read More »Breaking Down WBIT Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals of the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament takes place Thursday with four spots in the semifinals on the line. Built for March The action tips off at 6 p.m. when Florida hosts Texas Tech in Gainesville. The Gators ride the momentum of a thrilling second-round win, capped by senior …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Men’s Basketball Finds A Way
The Back Nine comes at you after seeing both Gator basketball teams stay alive. Baseball, we’re not so sure those Gators are still with us. 10. So, I have this ritual for Gator basketball games. I put on my lucky shirt from Alumni Hall (still undefeated) and go sit in …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Face UNLV in Second Round of WBIT
The Florida women’s basketball team will face UNLV this evening. As the No. 2 seed in the 2025 Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament, the Lady Rebels will host the matchup against the third-seeded Gators. This will only be the second time the two teams play each other. In December 2018, UNLV …
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