Samford 40, at Florida 87

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — The Florida Gators delivered a dominant performance Thursday night, overwhelming the Samford Bulldogs 87-40 in a non-conference women’s basketball game at the O’Connell Center. From the opening tip, Florida’s defense set a suffocating tone, holding Samford to a single point in the second quarter. The Gators built a commanding 41-8 halftime lead, capitalizing on a 27-1 second-quarter run that effectively decided the contest. Samford’s eight first-half points marked a season low for any Florida opponent. The Gators’ offensive efficiency was starkly superior. They shot 54.8 percent from the floor, while the Bulldogs struggled, making only 13… Read more...