It was 57-53 in favor of the Gators.
UF guard Lavender Briggs knocked down a trey to put Florida ahead by four with 5:08 to play in the fourth quarter. It appeared to be a similar finish to last year’s matchup, when coach Cam Newbauer’s group edged the Crimson Tide in a two-point victory.
But after that Briggs three, Alabama finished the game on a 16-5 run, and suddenly the narrative was entirely different.
The dominant surge by the home team, spearheaded by guard Jordan Lewis, left the Gators frazzled late and with an additional tally in the loss column.