The Independent Florida Alligator · Jan 22, 2016
Late surge lifts UF over ‘Bama
Aaron Albright / Alligator StaffWith No. 22 Florida trailing Alabama by four points with about six minutes to play, Carlie Needles dished the ball to Simone Westbrook.
Over the last 15 minutes, the Gators had watched their lead and their momentum disappear.
But with the game on the line, Westbrook gripped the ball, exhaled and watched as her three-point shot swished through the net.
Eleanna Christinaki knocked down a pair of free throws a minute later to give the Gators a 70-69 lead. From there, Florida outscored Alabama 10-3 to cap off an 80-72 victory in front of an announced crowd of 1,305.