Just looking at their record, it’d be easy to overlook the Florida Gators. Sitting at 13-9 with losses to Florida Atlantic, Xavier, West Virginia, UConn, Oklahoma and Kansas State in the non-conference, then Auburn and Texas A&M (2) in the SEC — a very meh resume that included just one ranked win vs. No. 20 Missouri on Jan. 14.
Then came Wednesday, where the Gators hosted No. 2 Tennessee in Gainesville and sent the Volunteers home with a statement 67-54 victory.
Down six midway through the second half, Florida stormed back against the nation’s top-ranked defense with a 17-2 run and 29-10 overall.