Florida Women's Head Coach Amanda Butler had nearly 6 players score in double figures as the Gators opened the home SEC season with an 80-65 victory over Alabama.

Florida led by 12 at the break 42-30 behind a 58-percent shooting effort.  Depree Bowden scored 18 points (8 of 16 from the floor), while Marshae Dotson put in 17 points connecting on 8 of 11 baskets.  Dotson and Sharielle Smith both grabbed a team-high 6 rebounds.

Smith also scored 10 points connecting on 5 of 8 baskets.  Both Sha Brooks and Jennifer Mossor added 8 points each.

Aneika Henry also landed in double figures scoring 14 points knocking down 7 of her 11 shot attempts.

With the victory the Gators evened their record at 1-1 in the SEC and pushed their overall mark to 12-5.

For the game, the Gators shot 57-percent and made 12 steals as a team.  Bowden paced UF in that department picking off 5 steals.