Special report on the Florida Gators women’s basketball:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Four Gators scored in double-figures and Florida pulled-away late on Monday evening to take down Florida A&M, 83-55, in the 2022-23 season-opener.
The Gators (1-0, 0-0 SEC) were led by Leilani Correa who came off the bench to score 18 points. KK Deans, Ra Shaya Kyle and Jordyn Merritt all scored 15 points as well for the Gators who shot 28-of-77 (36.4%) from the field and 9-of-31 (29%) from three-point range. The UF bench outscored the Florida A&M’s (0-1, 0-0 SWAC) bench, 41-7.
Of the 28 made shots, 19 were assisted on, as Deans and Alberte Rimdal each dished out five assists and Nina Rickards contributed four.