The top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers came into Gainesville as the last undefeated team in Division I men’s basketball, but the Florida Gators ensured their stay at No. 1 was short-lived. In a game that will go down as one of the worst performances in Tennessee’s history,

While Florida is one of the country’s best offenses — No. 5 in Division I, scoring 88.3 points per game — Tennessee boasts one of the best defenses in the country, allowing just 55.9 points per game. That number is good for No. 2 across Division I.

Gainesville, Fla. — It was only a short time ago that former Charlotte quarterback Deshawn Purdie withdrew his paperwork tying him to the Florida Gators and giving him his uncommitted status back. This decision by Purdie left a big void for the Gators, who are now back on the market looking for another quarterback.

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UF students waited outside for hours, hoping to see the No. 8 Gators battle No. 1 Tennessee. As the game tipped off, many were turned away outside the O'Connell Center.

The Florida Gators secured a historic victory on Tuesday, earning their first-ever home win against a top-ranked team by defeating 73-43. The dominant performance was fueled by an aggressive defense and a relentless effort on the offensive glass,

The top-ranked Volunteers became the last ... Jan. 7, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. Credit: AP/Alan Youngblood Florida’s Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu dominated down low against Tennessee’s Igor Milicic and Felix Okpara. Condon had 12 points and 12 ...

Tennessee Volunteers (14-0, 1-0 SEC) at Florida Gators (13-1, 0-1 SEC) Gainesville, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Florida takes on No. 1 Tennessee after Walter Clayton Jr. scored ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The top-ranked and undefeated Tennessee Volunteers travel to face the No. 8 Florida Gators in a SEC heavyweight college basketball clash today – Tuesday, Jan. 7 – at ...

January 8 - Alijah Martin scored 18 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16 and No. 8 Florida controlled the game from the outset while steamrolling top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 on Tuesday night in Southeastern Conference play at Gainesville, Fla. Alex Condon had ...