Florida 71, at Mississippi State 56

STARKVILLE, Miss. (Interstat) — Liv McGill scored 30 points and Florida used a dominant first quarter to build an insurmountable lead, cruising to a 71-56 victory over Mississippi State in a Southeastern Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Humphrey Coliseum. The Gators, who entered as a significant underdog, improved to 16-12 overall and delivered a blow to the Lady Bulldogs’ postseason resume, dropping them to 18-9. Florida’s early offensive explosion and persistent defensive pressure proved too much for a Mississippi State team that struggled with efficiency all evening. The game’s decisive stretch came immediately after the opening tip. Florida… Read more...