CHARLOTTE, N.C.- The Florida Gators defeated Michigan 82 to 65 Wednesday evening without trailing once in the 2023 Jumpman Invitational.

Aliyah Matharu led the Gators in scoring with 27 points, followed by Leilani Correa with 16. Alberte Rimdal and Ra Shaya Kyle also reached double figures in scoring with 13 points apiece.

The Gators came out strong from the jump, setting the pace against the Big Ten team.

In the first quarter Florida secured 19 points, followed by 26 in the second, proving their offensive dominance going into the locker room with a 13-point lead. In the second half, Florida continued to separate themselves from the Wolverines with up to a 23-point margin.

Ra Shaya Kyle grabbed her sixth double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds. With six double-doubles, Kyle joins only four other players in the SEC to secure six or more double-doubles this season.

The Gators had four players hit double figures in scoring: Aliyah Matharu (27) Leilani Correa (16) Alberte Rimdal (13) Kyle (13). Matharu secured five three pointers, marking her highest total of the season. Matharu secured 27 points to tie her career high which has now been hit twice this season after she previously hit it vs. Marshall on Dec. 2.

Florida outrebounded Michigan 34 to 31, and forced a total of 17 turnovers.

ROAD STRETCH CLOSES

Florida's contest against Michigan officially closes out a seven-game road stretch. The Gators last time playing in Gainesville dates back to Nov. 20, making it 42 days without a home game. This is the longest away streak the program has seen since 2016-17, when the O'Connell Center was undergoing renovation.