Florida Women's Basketball Faces USF After Chattanooga Win

Florida women’s basketball returns to the O’Connell Center on Thursday for a matchup against South Florida following a 64-58 victory over Chattanooga last Sunday.

The Gators hold a 3-0 record as they prepare to host the Bulls, who enter the contest with a 2-1 record. This matchup is the first between the two programs since Florida won 61-54 in 2010, according to WRUF.

Junior forward Vivian Iwuchukwu has become a central figure in the Gators’ early-season success. She led the team in their recent win with 19 points and four assists, bringing her current season averages to 15.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.

“Teams are going to start [keying on Kiyomi McMiller], but once I start having these kind of games, they are going to start collapsing on me too,” Iwuchukwu told WRUF.

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“I try not to take bad shots, and I won’t force anything, because I know I have great shooters on the perimeter,” Iwuchukwu said.

While Iwuchukwu provides consistent scoring, Kiyomi McMiller remains a primary focal point for opposing defenses. McMiller recorded 16 points, six rebounds, and six assists in Sunday’s win, continuing a stretch of high-level production.

On Nov. 5, McMiller scored a career-high 42 points and made seven three-pointers in a game against UCF, WRUF reported.

The Gators’ defensive pressure has also seen individual highlights. Sophomore guard Vanessa Harris established a career high with four steals during the recent contest against Chattanooga.

The Bulls arrive in Gainesville looking to rebound from an 82-63 loss against Rhode Island on Nov. 8. Despite that recent defeat, South Florida possesses efficient individual scoring talent in Fatou Diakite.

Diakite recently reached a milestone by recording 19 points, which moved her past the 300-point mark for her collegiate career. She currently leads the Bulls in several key statistical categories.

Player	Stat Category	Value
Fatou Diakite	Field Goal Percentage	.654
Fatou Diakite	Three Point Percentage	.600

Florida has historically held the advantage in this rivalry, winning 34 of the 37 meetings between the two schools. The Gators are particularly dominant when playing at home against USF, holding an 18-1 record in such matchups. Their only home loss to the Bulls occurred during the 1976-77 season.

Coverage of the game begins at 5:40 p.m. today on WRUF 98.1-FM, 850-AM, and 103.7 HD2, with a broadcast on SECN+ starting at 6 p.m.

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