As Haley Lorenzen watched the ball rattle around the rim and into the basket to begin the third quarter, Florida’s bench exploded with roars and cheers.
The junior forward had been jockeying for position in the low post with defender Khaalia Hillsman before receiving a pass from a teammate and nailing a turnaround jump shot, setting off fireworks on the visitor’s sideline.
When the final buzzer sounded 20 minutes later, however, the Gators weren’t quite as joyful.
Playing at Reed Arena on Thursday night, UF fell to Texas A&M 84-76 to record its seventh loss in nine SEC games this season.