Reiss Era Begins With Loss for Florida Women's Basketball
The Gators surrendered a 19-point lead but could not secure a win against South Florida.
By Lauren Foster ·
Tammi Reiss’s first season as Florida head coach started with a victory, but the Gators dropped their second game of the 2026-27 campaign on Friday night.
South Florida defeated Florida 72-70 in Gainesville, snapping a 49-year home winning streak against the Bulls. The result marks the program’s first loss since the start of the season.
The Gators trailed by 19 points entering the final period. They outscored South Florida 19-4 in the fourth quarter to close the gap, but the comeback fell two points short of a win. Florida shot 35% from the field over the first three quarters and finished with seven made three-pointers.
South Florida’s Kristy Curry, formerly the head coach at Alabama, led the Bulls’ offense. The visitors controlled the boards, outrebounding Florida 41-31 for the game. Florida’s Jade Weathersby led the Gators with 15 points. Kiyomi McMiller finished with 14 points on 6-of-17 shooting, and Moriah Murray added 10 points in the second half.
Reiss cited the team’s defensive execution in the first three quarters as a primary area for improvement. She noted that the squad must not wait until the final ten minutes to implement their game plan. The Gators will travel to Tallahassee on Sunday at 2 p.m. to face Florida State, a team that also holds a 3-1 record.
