Preview: Florida Gators at LSU Tigers BATON ROUGE, La. (Interstat) — A surging LSU squad looks to continue its dominance at home when it hosts a Florida team seeking a season-defining upset in a Southeastern Conference women’s basketball clash Monday night at the Maravich Assembly Center. The fifth-ranked Tigers (17-2, 5-1 SEC) have won three straight since a narrow conference road loss to Vanderbilt, most recently dismantling Texas A&M 98-54 on Thursday. LSU’s high-octane offense, which averages over 88 points per game, is fueled by dynamic guard MiLaysia Fulwiley. She is coming off a 23-point performance in just 19 minutes against the Aggies. Florida (13-8, 1-5) snapped a five-game losing streak with an 89-71 home win over Missouri last Sunday. The Gators’ fortunes hinge heavily on the play of guard Liv McGill, who posted 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in that victory. McGill has scored in double figures in 19 straight games, including a 32-point outing at Tennessee to open SEC play. The matchup presents a stark contrast in conference momentum. LSU sits near the top of the SEC standings, its only blemishes a two-point loss to Kentucky and the Vanderbilt defeat. Florida’s 1-5 league start has been marked by close losses, including setbacks to South Carolina, Texas A&M and Kentucky by an average of just 7.3 points. LSU’s depth and interior presence, led by forwards Grace Knox and Kate Koval, will challenge a Florida defense allowing 73.2 points in SEC games. The Gators must find secondary scoring behind McGill, with Alexia Dizeko and Laila Reynolds as key contributors. The Tigers have won 10 straight at home this season by an average margin of 48.1 points. Florida’s last road win came at Kentucky on Jan. 15, 2026, a 94-89 defeat where McGill had 20 points and 11 assists. Monday’s contest is the only scheduled meeting between the teams this regular season. LSU will host Arkansas on Thursday, while Florida returns home to face Texas.