Florida guard Danielle Rainey’s game-tying three-point attempt at the buzzer came up short as UNLV defeated the Florida women’s basketball team 56-53 for its second loss in as many nights.
If UF was going to escape Nevada and the Duel in the Desert tournament with a win, Friday’s contest with a one-win UNLV team was its best chance. Instead, UNLV’s strong defense and timely offense sent Florida back home and into the Christmas break on a three-game losing streak.
“It was just the offensive rebounds at the wrong moments,” Florida coach Cam Newbauer said in a release.