Women's Top 25 roundup: Liv McGill leads Florida to upset win over No. 19 Ole Miss

Field Level Media|published: Thu 26th February, 21:52 2026

Florida guard Liv McGill (23) shoots past Mississippi forward Christeen Iwuala (12) during the first half of an NCAA women’s basketball game at Steven C. O'Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, February 26, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]

Liv McGill scored 19 of her 28 points in the first half and also recorded eight assists and six rebounds to lead Florida to a 74-67 upset win over No. 19 Ole Miss in Southeastern Conference play on Thursday night at Gainesville, Fla.

Laila Reynolds added 14 points for the Gators (17-13, 5-10 SEC), who won for the fourth time in the past six games. Florida shot a stellar 59.1 percent from the field and led by as many as 14 points while beating a ranked team for the first time in nine opportunities this season.

Tianna Thompson established career bests of 25 points and seven 3-pointers for Ole Miss (21-9, 8-7). Cotie McMahon added 15 points and Christeen Iwuala added 10 for the Rebels, who have lost three straight games and five of their past seven.

The Rebels trailed by five in the fourth quarter before Reynolds made two baskets and McGill made a capping trey during a 9-0 run to make it 65-51 with 6:08 remaining. Ole Miss cut the deficit to five three more times but couldn't get any closer.

No. 6 LSU 89, No. Tennessee 73

Mikaylah Williams recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to help the Tigers knock off the Volunteers in SEaC play at Baton Rouge, La.

MiLaysia Fulwiley added 18 points, six rebounds and four blocked shots off the bench as LSU (25-4, 11-4 SEC) won its third straight game.

ZaKiyah Johnson had 14 points and eight rebounds, Grace Knox had 13 points and nine boards and Flau'jae Johnson added 10 points for the Tigers.

Jaida Civil scored 17 points off the bench for Tennessee (16-11, 8-7), which lost its fifth straight game and eighth in the last 10. Nya Robertson had 14 points and Talaysia Cooper added 13 for the Volunteers.

No. 10 Louisville 69, Georgia Tech 50

Elif Istanbulluoglu scored 18 points and Imari Berry added 13 off the bench as the Cardinals defeated the Yellow Jackets in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Atlanta.

Tajianna Roberts had 12 points and backup Reyna Scott added 10 for Louisville (25-5, 15-2 ACC), which won for the fourth time in the past five games. The Cardinals led 36-24 at halftime and their biggest lead was 20.

Talayah Walker scored 20 points for Georgia Tech (12-17, 7-10), which lost its second straight contest. The Yellow Jackets shot 38.3 percent from the field and committed 21 turnovers.

--Field Level Media

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