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McMiller scores 42 as Florida women's basketball beats UCF 95-65
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The Florida women's basketball team defeated UCF 95-65 Thursday afternoon at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, riding Kiyomi McMiller's career-high 42 points to a 2-0 start under Tammi Reiss.
McMiller shot 14-for-25 from the field and 7-for-10 from beyond the arc, surpassing Liv McGill's Florida home scoring record of 38. She added six rebounds and four steals before checking out with 2:42 remaining.
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The junior guard has scored 73 points in her first two Florida appearances after setting the program's debut scoring record with 31 against Bucknell on Monday.
Vivian Iwuchukwu supplied 20 points on 6-for-7 shooting, giving the Gators a reliable interior complement to McMiller's perimeter scoring. Jade Weathersby added 10 points off the bench, while Vanessa Harris contributed nine.
Florida took control with a 28-11 second quarter, making five of six 3-point attempts to build a 20-point halftime lead. The Gators stretched the margin to 30 in the third quarter and used offensive rebounds and free throws to weather a prolonged shooting drought.
Read below for updates, highlights and analysis from the game.
Florida vs UCF score
| TEAM |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF |
17 |
11 |
15 |
22 |
65 |
| Florida |
20 |
28 |
20 |
27 |
95 |
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FINAL: Florida 95, UCF 65
06:25 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
Kiyomi McMiller's career-high 42 points powered Florida to a 30-point victory and a 2-0 start under Tammi Reiss. McMiller hit seven 3-pointers and broke the program's home scoring record.
Vivian Iwuchukwu added 20 points, while Jade Weathersby finished with 10 and Vanessa Harris supplied nine. A dominant 28-11 second quarter gave the Gators control, and their work on the offensive glass helped keep UCF from threatening after halftime.
McMiller checks out with career-high 42 points — Florida 89, UCF 63 (Q4 | 2:12)
06:21 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
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Kiyomi McMiller left the floor with a career-high 42 points after making two free throws with 2:42 remaining, breaking Florida's home scoring record and eclipsing her previous best of 40 at Penn State.
She made seven of 10 attempts from beyond the arc, tying for third in program single-game history, according to the broadcast. Her performance follows a 31-point Gators debut and leaves her just three points shy of Florida's overall single-game record.
McMiller's 42 points rank fourth in Florida history, trailing only Quientella Bonner's 45, Merlakia Jones' 44 and Ronni Williams' 43. Her seven 3-pointers tie for third in program history, while her 70% shooting from beyond the arc set the school's single-game record among players attempting at least 10 threes.
McMiller reaches 34 as Knights trade threes — Florida 71, UCF 48 (Q4 | 7:54)
06:08 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
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Kiyomi McMiller ended Florida's field-goal drought with her fifth 3-pointer, moving within four points of the program's home scoring record.
Mahogany Chandler-Roberts answered from deep, but neither team scored again before Florida's timeout. Taliyah Parker grabbed an offensive rebound to keep the Gators in possession as they look to settle the offense.
Turnover gives Knights an opening — Florida 68, UCF 45 (Q4 | 9:21)
06:03 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
A Skye Owen pass was intercepted by Caitlyn Jones, who finished at the other end to open the fourth-quarter scoring. Florida's lead remains comfortable, but loose passes and a prolonged shooting drought have given UCF opportunities to chip away.
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Free throws steady Gators after shooting drought — Florida 68, UCF 43 (Q3 | END)
06:00 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
Florida went without a field goal over the final 5:16, allowing a 9-0 UCF run before regaining control at the foul line.
Vivian Iwuchukwu made four free throws and Kiyomi McMiller added two to reach 31 points, matching her opening-night total. The Gators' offensive rebounding helped salvage a sloppy stretch, while their defense forced two late travels to keep the Knights from building further momentum.
McMiller nears 30 as lead keeps growing — Florida 62, UCF 34 (Q3 | 4:55)
05:47 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
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Kiyomi McMiller scored twice inside after the timeout to reach 29 points, extending Florida's run to 10-0 and its lead to 30.
UCF's Vittoria Blasigh finally answered with a layup through contact and will shoot the free throw after the break. McMiller is one point from consecutive 30-point games, with UCF struggling to contain her off the dribble.
Gators take control inside after halftime — Florida 58, UCF 32 (Q3 | 5:49)
05:42 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
Florida has shifted its scoring inside, with Vivian Iwuchukwu finishing twice and Vanessa Harris adding a putback. Kiyomi McMiller followed a smooth pull-up jumper with a steal and fast-break layup to reach 25 points.
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The Gators have made five of seven shots this quarter, while UCF's perimeter attempts continue to miss badly. A 6-0 run has pushed the lead to 26.
Extra possessions, perimeter shooting make the difference — Halftime Notes
05:23 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
The shooting percentages are nearly identical — Florida at 45.5%, UCF at 44.4% — but the Gators are getting more value from their possessions. Florida has eight 3-pointers to the Knights' one, nine offensive rebounds to two, and just four turnovers compared with UCF's nine.
Tammi Reiss' timeout at 7:24 marked the turning point. Florida outscored UCF 23-7 afterward, pairing McMiller's shot-making with better scoring support. The next step is finishing inside: the Gators are just 7-for-19 on two-point attempts despite their commanding lead.
Three-point barrage sends Gators into break comfortably ahead — Florida 48, UCF 28 (Halftime)
05:20 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
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Florida kept firing after UCF's timeout, with Kiyomi McMiller answering a Knights 3-pointer before Vanessa Harris and Moriah Murray joined in. Murray hit twice from deep as the lead reached 22.
The Gators finished the quarter 5-for-6 from three and dominated the boards 14-4. UCF's turnovers kept feeding Florida opportunities, while Vivian Iwuchukwu continued drawing fouls inside.
McMiller fuels burst to double-digit lead — Florida 34, UCF 21 (Q2 | 5:08)
05:07 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
Florida ripped off nine straight points to force a UCF timeout, with Kiyomi McMiller turning a steal into a layup before burying a 3-pointer. She has 18 points and is finding offense inside and out.
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The Gators' defense is feeding that surge, holding the Knights scoreless for the last 2:18. Key Roseby, who scored 22 in UCF's opener, has just two points.
Transition defense keeps Knights within reach — Florida 25, UCF 21 (Q2 | 7:24)
05:01 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
Kiyomi McMiller showed off her handle on a scoring drive, but UCF answered seven seconds later with a fast-break layup. Florida has been slow getting back after scores, prompting a Tammi Reiss timeout.
Offensive rebounds helped Vivian Iwuchukwu open the quarter with a second-chance basket, but the Gators haven't found enough separation despite their work on the glass.
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Offense cools as Knights close the gap — Florida 20, UCF 17 (Q1 | END)
04:56 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
Florida's five-point lead at the media timeout shrank to three as the offense went without a field goal over the final 2:38. Kiyomi McMiller supplied the Gators' only basket after the break, a transition 3-pointer.
Jade Weathersby grabbed two more defensive rebounds, but UCF stayed close with inside finishes. Florida forced turnovers on the Knights' final two possessions to preserve the lead.
Weathersby provides a spark off the bench — Florida 14, UCF 9 (Q1 | 4:25)
04:41 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
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Jade Weathersby made an immediate impact, grabbing a defensive rebound and knocking down a 3-pointer off Vanessa Harris' assist. Florida's lone returning player helped stretch the lead to five heading into the first media timeout, giving the offense a lift beyond Kiyomi McMiller's early scoring.
McMiller sets the early pace — Florida 11, UCF 7 (Q1 | 5:46)
04:40 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
Kiyomi McMiller has seven points and an assist as Florida settles into an early lead. Vivian Iwuchukwu added four more points, including a fast-break layup off McMiller's feed. The Gators have scored six straight while keeping UCF off the offensive glass.
UCF wins the tipoff
04:34 PM ET, November 5 2026, Adam Dubbin
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Knights center Mahogany Chandler-Roberts scores the game's first points on a layup in the paint.
Here come the Lady Gators!
04:31 PM ET, November 5 2026, Adam Dubbin
What channel is Florida vs. UCF on today?
03:33 PM ET, November 5 2026, David Rosenberg
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TV Channel: SEC Network+
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Livestream: ESPN+
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Radio: WRUF 98.1 FM / 850 AM
Florida vs. UCF will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network+ on Thursday, Nov. 5. Ryan Urquhart and Brittany Davis will call the game from the O'Connell Center. You can stream the game on ESPN+ . Nevada Cullen and Jennifer George make up the radio crew.
This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: McMiller scores 42 as Florida women's basketball beats UCF 95-65
