GAINESVILLE, Fla. — No. 15 Kentucky beat Florida 71-55 Thursday, thanks to Georgia Amoore's 18 points and four steals and Dazia Lawrence's 14-point night, including four 3-pointers. 


What You Need To Know

  • Georgia Amoore's 18 points and four steals helped lead No. 15 Kentucky past Florida 71-55 

  • Dazia Lawrence also hit double-digits, posting 14 points, including four 3-pointers 

  • Clara Strack added 12 points and eight rebounds for Kentucky

  • Both teams play again Sunday, with Kentucky hosting Auburn and Florida playing at Missouri

Kentucky scored the opening seven points of the game, and Amoore’s three-point play made it 10-2. Amoore also capped an 8-0 run that spanned the first-quarter break for a 25-10 lead. Lawrence’s third 3-pointer of the game extended it to 30-12 with 6:32 left in the first half.

Amoore finished the first half with 14 points to help build a 41-19 lead. Amoore capped her scoring with 5:28 left in the third quarter to come two points shy of her seventh straight game with 20-plus.

Kentucky led by 20-plus for most of the third quarter until Laila Reynolds scored Florida’s final six points to get within 56-37.

Clara Strack added 12 points and eight rebounds for Kentucky (14-1, 3-0 SEC).

Reynolds scored 15 points for Florida (10-7, 1-2). Jeriah Warren added 13 points and Liv McGill had 10. Ra Shaya Kyle, averaging 15.9 points per game, was held to four second-half points.

Florida was seeking its first win over a ranked opponent since 2022.

Both teams play again Sunday, with Kentucky hosting Auburn and Florida playing at Missouri.