The Florida Gators didn’t have much for the top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville on Saturday.
Florida had several chances to get back in the game in both halves, but every time it threatened, Tennessee reasserted itself as the better team. The Vols outlasted the Gators for the second time this season and picked up their 18th consecutive win while handing Florida its third consecutive loss in a 73-61 final.
The Gators couldn’t take advantage of a strong defensive start with the Vols missing their first five shots. Florida only got out to a 3-0 lead in nearly three minutes without a score from Tennessee to open the game.