The Big Orange/Gray overwhelmed the Gators and cruised to Rick Barnes' first SEC win.
The team in white took the opening tip on the run and got right to the basket. You could be excused for jumping up in excitement thinking the Vols were about to score mere seconds into the game. Thing is, it was the Gators in white tonight. The Vols were in the Smokey Grays, and where there's smoke, apparently, there's fire.
The Vols absolutely blasted Florida in the first half, shooting 51%, forcing 10 turnovers that led to 17 transition points, and outrebounding the Gators on their way to a 53-31 lead.