Cade Phillips was listed as questionable last week heading into the Florida matchup, but ultimately ended up being available to play. That availability turned into just three minutes on the floor, however.
Tennessee could have used his athleticism and size in the front court against the Gators, who beat up the Volunteers in every way possible on Tuesday night in Gainesville. The limitation of Phillips forced Felix Okpara to handle 29 minutes, while Darlinstone Dubar and Jahmai Mashack were forced to play out of position a bit.
Rick Barnes had a very specific reason for keeping Phillips under wraps.