Florida Gators at Alabama Crimson Tide

Freshman Liv McGill helps Florida women stun No. 19 Alabama 63-61 in 2nd round of SEC Tournament

Florida (16-16) beat a ranked team for the first time since 2022 and moves on to play No. 3 seed LSU in Friday’s quarterfinals. The Gators advanced with a 60-50 victory over 14th-seeded Auburn on Wednesday.

McGill scored 11 points in the fourth quarter and made two free throws with 49 seconds remaining to give Florida a 61-53 lead.

Sarah Ashlee Barker and Zaay Green hit 3-pointers and Barker's layup capped an 8-1 run as Alabama pulled within a point with 16 seconds left. Laila Reynolds made the second of two free throws for the Gators and blocked a shot by Barker at the buzzer to preserve the victory. Diana Collins missed a 3-pointer for the Crimson Tide prior to the block.

McGill buried 10 of 17 shots with three 3-pointers and 6 of 8 foul shots for the Gators. Ra Shaya Kyle added 12 points and six rebounds. Reynolds totaled 10 points — on 4-for-18 shooting — and six rebounds.

Barker, who was named to the All-SEC first team for a second straight season, finished with 24 points and eight rebounds to pace the Crimson Tide (23-8). Aaliyah Nye had 13 points and Green scored 11. Karly Weathers had 10 rebounds and 10 assists to go with six points.

Alabama fell to 0-8 this season when trailing after three quarters.

How can I watch Gators vs. Crimson Tide?

• TV Channel: Gators vs Crimson Tide 2021 College Basketball, week 18, is broadcasted on SEC Network.
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Venue: Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Location: Greenville, SC
Attendance: 1,000 | Capacity: