Gators vs Wildcats Preview
As Florida advances in the SEC tournament, they prepare to face a tough-to-beat Kentucky. The Wildcats earned the No. 5 seed in the tournament after finishing (9-6) in conference play.
The Wildcats are averaging 73.4 points per game this season, making 43.3 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from the three. They are limiting their opponents to an average of 65.3 points per game.
On the other hand, the Gators are averaging 73.3 points per game while allowing their opponents to score an average of 70 points.
Florida is averaging 27.1 from the field goal range while shooting .316 from behind the arch.
Florida Guard Kiki Smith drives past Kentucky Gurad. (photo courtesy of Florida Gators Women’s Basketball Instagram)
Location: Colonial Life Arena
LAST TIME OUT
No. 17 Arkansas (11-4, 2-3) bounced back in Bud Walton Arena on Thursday night, holding off Florida (7-6, 0-5), 84-80.
Redshirt senior guard Chelsea Dungee took over in this one, lighting up the scoreboard to the tune of 33 points, a new season-high.
She did a ton of her damage at the free throw line, hitting all 17 of her free throw attempts, matching her career-high in freebies made (17-19, Auburn, 2/7/19), which matched her own program record.
Redshirt senior Destiny Slocum continued her strong play for the Hogs on Thursday, scoring 17 points and grabbing five rebounds.