The Florida Gators improve to 13-9 (6-3 SEC) after defeating the No.2 ranked Tennessee Volunteers 67-54 inside the O’Connell Center.
Todd Golden’s squad found their signature win, boosting their chances of postseason play with their 2nd quad one victory of the year.
Florida’s 15-0 run within the first eight minutes of the game put Tennessee back on their heels. A fast start hasn’t been the norm for the Gators this season as Todd Golden has had to shuffle the starting lineup to try an avoid a scoring drought in the first few minutes.
The Volunteers went on a 9-2 run later in the half, allowing them to trail just six points after 20 minutes of play.