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Florida Stuns No. 19 Alabama Women in the 2nd round of the SEC tournament

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Alabama Guard Sarah Ashlee Barker (3) during a NCAA basketball game on Monday, November 4, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Greenville, SC (AP) -The newcomer Liv McGill scored 29 points in the fourth quarter of her season height and on Thursday evening in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Bon Secours Wellness Arena, No. 11, Florida, Florida, at the 19th round of the 19th rank and the sixth seed 63-61.

Florida (16-16) defeated a ranking team for the first time in 2022 and played the LSU on Friday in the quarter-finals on Friday. The Gators scored on Wednesday with a win of 60: 50 against Auburn with the 14th seed.

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

Sarah Ashlee Barker and Zaay Green met 3-pointers and Barkers Layup 8-1 run when Alabama pulled within a point with a 16 second lead. Laila Reynolds made the second of two free throws for the Gator and blocked a shot from Barker on the Summer to keep the victory. Diana Collins missed a 3 pointer for the Crimson Tide in front of the block.

McGill bury 10 out of 17 shots with three 3-clayers and 6 of 8 foul shots for the gators. Ra Shaya Kyle added 12 points and six rebounds. Reynolds achieved a total of 10 points-beim 4-against-18 shooting and six rebounds.

Barker, who was appointed in the All-Secder team for a second season in a row, ended with 24 points and eight rebounds to cross the Crimson Tide (23-8). Aaliyah Nye had 13 points and Green scored 11. Karly Weathers had 10 rebounds and 10 assists with six points.

Alabama fell to 0: 8 this season when he remained after three quarters.

(Courtesy: The Associated Press)