Florida
whittled a 15-point deficit down to two but was unable to complete what would
have been a stirring upset against the sixth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, who
captured the 57-52 decision on Sunday in front of a sold-out crowd of 7,888 in Memorial
Coliseum, marking the team’s third sell-out of the season.
Junior
Jennifer George (Orlando, Fla.) posted her Southeastern
Conference-leading fifth double-double in seven league games, as well as her 12th
this season, contributing 10 points and 11 rebounds with three steals and three
blocks for the Gators (13-7, 3-4 SEC), who were led in scoring by senior Jordan
Jones (Suwanee, Ga.), who scored a game-high 13 points. Sophomore Jaterra
Bonds (Gainesville, Fla.) also scored 10 points for Florida, which has lost
its last three games in the series against the Wildcats by a total of nine
points.
Kentucky
is now 18-2 overall and the only SEC team remaining with an undefeated league
record. The Wildcats are off to their second-best start in program history,
with the 1982-83 squad beginning 19-2.
