Florida uses a late 8-3 run to knock off No. 15 Georgia
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Jennifer George finished with 15 points to pace Florida, and the Gators used an 8-3 run in the game's final 2:47 to upset Georgia (No. 15 ESPN/USA Today, No. 18 AP) 61-57 on Sunday.
Lanita Bartley added 11 points and Andrea Vilaro Aragones had 10 for the Gators (17-10, 7-7 Southeastern Conference), who snapped a two-game skid against ranked teams.
It was Bartley who finished it off for Florida, sinking both her foul shots with 1 second left for the final margin. That capped the late Gators' spree, which opened with a jumper from George. The Lady Bulldogs missed three shots and turned the ball over once during the Gators' game-winning run.
The Gators won the battle of the boards 42-32.
Florida avenged a 61-55 loss at Georgia on Jan. 12.
Jasmine James had 15 points to lead the Lady Bulldogs (20-7, 9-5), who had won four consecutive contests coming in.
Game Information
2022-23 Southeastern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 16-0 | - | 34-0 |
| LSU | 15-1 | 1 | 30-2 |
| Tennessee | 13-3 | 3 | 25-11 |
| Ole Miss | 11-5 | 5 | 25-8 |
| Mississippi State | 9-7 | 7 | 22-11 |
| Georgia | 9-7 | 7 | 22-12 |
| Alabama | 9-7 | 7 | 20-11 |
| Arkansas | 7-9 | 9 | 23-12 |
| Missouri | 6-10 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 11 | 18-14 |
| Auburn | 5-11 | 11 | 16-15 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-13 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Kentucky | 2-14 | 14 | 12-19 |
| Texas A&M | 2-14 | 14 | 9-20 |
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