Florida succumbs to LSU, loses 5th-straight game

Kiara Smith

Florida’s women’s basketball team had not played on its home court for 14 days before Thursday night’s conference showdown with LSU.

Because the Gators held a 7-4 record in the friendly confines of the O’Connell Center compared to a 4-4 one away from it, the matchup had legitimate upset potential for UF.

Though unranked, the Tigers received two votes in the latest edition of the AP Top 25 Poll, which meant UF had an opportunity to break its habit of succumbing to teams that — on paper — are better.