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"font-size: 12pt; font-family:">Who/When/Where: UF (16-10, 5-6 SEC)
vs. South Carolina (13-13, 2-9 SEC), Sunday, 1 p.m., Gainesville,
O' Connell Center
"MsoNormal">Last Time
Out:
"font-size: 12pt; font-family:">UF won 75-73 vs. Arkansas on Feb.
17
"MsoNormal">South
Carolina lost 58-54 vs. Mississippi State on
Thursday
"MsoNormal">Last
Meeting:
"MsoNormal">Jan. 27 :
UF defeated South Carolina 60-57 in Columbia
"MsoNormal">Projected
Starters:
"MsoNormal">South
Carolina:
"MsoNormal">G Demetress
Adams (6-4, Jr.)
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"MsoNormal">G Lakesha
Tolliver (6-3, Sr.)
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"MsoNormal">C Ilona
Burgrova (6-6, Sr.)
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"MsoNormal">G Brionna
Dickerson (5-9, Jr.)
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"MsoNormal">G Jordan
Jones (5-9, Fr.)
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"font-size: 12pt; font-family:">UF:
"MsoNormal">F Marshae
Dotson (5-11, Jr.)
"MsoNormal">F Sharielle
Smith (5-10, So.)
"MsoNormal">G Jennifer
Mossor (5-9, So.)
"MsoNormal">G Sha
Brooks (5-7, Jr.)
"MsoNormal">G Depree
Bowden (5-11, Sr.)
"MsoNormal">Why South
Carolina Might Win:
"MsoNormal">The
Gamecocks will feature Lakesha Tolliver who did not play in the
team's first meeting due to "exertional headaches." South
Carolina's starting lineup now features three players taller than
six feet and that could provide some difficult matchups for UF.
Gators coach Amanda Butler said Tollier is the Gamecocks' most
physical post player and rebounding will be a key factor to the
outcome of the game.
"MsoNormal">Why UF
Might Win:
"MsoNormal">Because
this is another must-win game as the Gators fight to remain on the
NCAA Tournament. UF will look to ride the advantage of playing in
the O' Dome as it looks for its third straight home victory. The
Gators will need to dominate the boards - they are 13-4 when they
outrebound their opponents. While rebounds can lead to points, this
stat really is an indication of aggression and toughness -two
things UF usually relies on to win games.
"MsoNormal">Final
Word:
"font-size: 12pt; font-family:">Expect lone senior Depree Bowden to
play inspired in possibly her last game in the O'Connell Center.
She will be honored with her parents before the game. … The Gators
have been great in close games so far this season - they are 8-2 in
games decided by 6 points or less. … Defenses have really been
clamping down on UF forward Marshae Dotson lately, but she says it
hasn't bothered her. She doesn't mind being a decoy if her
teammates are knocking down open shots … While this team is good in
close games, it isn't particularly good at coming back after huge
deficits. The Gators haven't won a game when they've trailed by
more than 11 points - and that was against Prairie View, not
exactly an SEC-caliber team. … With an RPI of 37, UF continues to
fight for a bid to the NCAA Tournament. This isn't a game the
Gators can afford to lose. With the extra days of practice due to
the midweek bye, expect a fresh team highly motivated by Butler and
willing to work hard for Bowden, its leader.
