GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida women’s basketball rallied in the fourth quarter but fell just short against South Florida, 72-70, for its first loss of the season and the first of the Tammi Reiss era.
The Gators (3-1) put together a 19-4 run in the fourth quarter but could not come up with the game-winning shot. The loss marked Florida’s first defeat to South Florida in Gainesville since 1977.
Head coach Tammi Reiss said, “And I do want to credit my team for really, really bearing down and making a furious comeback in that 4th quarter. But again, much like Chattanooga, you can’t wait until the final 10 to decide you’re going to play and execute a game plan. So, we’ve got a lot to clean up. We really do. Over the course of the next 2 days to get ready for Florida State, another in-state rival. So, again. I’m pleased with the 4th quarter, but really, really upset with our execution defensively and offensively for the first 3.”…