Women vs Central Michigan, Fri 12/21, 7:00 pm

[Gatorgal04]

The world is still here and so are the Gators! Ladies play the Chippewas tonight for bragging rights in the 2012 Gator Holiday Classic.

[gatorbogey]

11-6 UF early

[Gatorgal04]

Pace started slow but is picking up. At first time out Gators up 11-6.

[Gatorgal04]

Jaterra hitting shots tonight. Nice block by McIntyre. Gators up 16-12.

[gatorbogey]

16-12 Gators
11:37
shooting 58%
leading in rebounds
should be up more except for the turnovers

[Gatorgal04]

CMU keeping it close. Their best player seems to be 6' Sr guard Brandie Baker, and they have some 3 pt shooters. Gators 21-15.

[gatorbogey]

7:20
21-15 uf

[Gatorgal04]

CMU into body checking, but they're getting called for it. Another jumper for Kayla Lewis. Our defense needs to get more aggressive. Teams are tied at 4 fouls. Refs are calling this one tighter than last night. Gators 27-19.

[gatorbogey]

27-19 UF
under 4 timeout

[gatorbogey]

need to finish the half strong

[Gatorgal04]

New distraction technique - while CMU was shooting free throws the cheerleaders were singing Rudolph. Resulted in a lane violation that negated one of the points!

Amanda is keeping the rotations going so everyone is getting floor time. At the half it's Gators 36-25. Carlie Needles with a 3 from Ocala.

[gatorbogey]

bonds w/ 11
lewis w/ 8

[Gatorgal04]

Jaterra and Kayla keeping their hot streaks going. At the first timeout, Gators 44-30.

[gatorbogey]

16:18
Gators increase their lead
up 44-30

[gatorbogey]

gators haven't been to the free throw line so far

[gatorbogey]

turnovers hurting the gators

[gatorbogey]

under 14 48-42 UF

[Gatorgal04]

CMU giving us the full court press and it was working so Amanda calls a timeout to re-group. Gators up 49-42 at the 13:16 mark.

[G2MGA]

Watching on Gatorvision for the 1st time this season. Do they always show replays such that you miss the other team's entire offensive possession? Kind of sucks for a pay service.

Rough start to the second half - hope we can pick it up here...

[gatorbogey]

12:34 CMU cuts lead to 3
49-46

[gatorbogey]

nice rebound by the gators
8-0 run

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@7:59
UF up 59-50

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CMu in the double bonus

[G2MGA]

Sydney Moss! O_O

[gatorbogey]

gators jump out to a 15 pt lead at 6:15
68-53

[G2MGA]

Kayla Lewis has been huge in this one.

I wish the handful of "veterans" on this team were more consistent, but it does seem like someone different steps up each game.

[gatorbogey]

gators now in the double bonus, too, 5:08

[gatorbogey]

18 for lewis
15 for bonds
14 for moss

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@4:29 mark
UF up 73-60

[Gatorgal04]

The foul calling pendulum swung the per way so we got some momentum back. Gators up 73-60 with 3:59 left.

[gatorbogey]

gators shooting 53% CMU at 38%
6 of 13 from 3 (40%), CMU at 5 of 18 (28%)
gators up in rebounds 36 to 31

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1:43
gators up 10 78-68

[gatorbogey]

bonds fouls out

[gatorbogey]

78-72 w/ 25 sec left

[G2MGA]

A few tense moments there in the final minutes, but got the job done.

I think this is going to be a good RPI win at the end of the season - CMU should finish 1st or 2nd in the MAC, which is a pretty decent mid-major conference.

[gatorbogey]

solid win for the Gators
81-75

[Gatorgal04]

On the All Tournament Team:

Savannah State - Erin Hogue
Saint Joe's - Chatilla van Grinsven
UF - Jennifer George
CMU - Jessica Schroll
MVP - UF's Sydney Moss

[MJGator8104]

Thanks, appreciate all of the commentary since I couldn't watch.

[gene]

Thanks for all the updates, really appreciate it.

[EastTNG8TR]

Very solid win.for the NCAA resume..... Notre Dame beat Central Michigan by 9 for some perspective.