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Alex Condon chipped in 12 points and 12
rebounds for his second double-double this season as the Gators
(14-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) beat a No. 1 team for the
third time in school history — the first in six tries at home —
and extended their home-winning streak to 16.
Florida, a 2 1/2-point favorite according to BetMGM Sportsbook,
dominated from the opening tip. The Gators scored the first 12
points as the Volunteers (14-1, 1-1) missed their first nine
shots.
The Vols made four shots in the first 20 minutes and trailed by
36 points late.
Chaz Lanier, who played four seasons at North Florida before
signing with Tennessee, scored 10 points on 3-of-16 shooting for
the Vols.
Takeaways
Tennessee: One of the best defensive teams in the nation, the
Vols were solid on that end of the court. Just about every
basket Florida made was contested. The offensive end was a
different story.
Florida: The Gators messed one thing up: They sold students
tickets to the public as part of a three-game holiday package,
forcing many “Rowdy Reptiles” into the upper deck for arguably
the biggest home game.
Key moment
Aberdeen and Will Richard hit back-to-back 3s midway through the
first half, turning a six-point lead into a 13-point advantage
and sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
Key stat
After allowing Kentucky to make 14 3-pointers in a 106-100 loss
last week, the Gators held the Vols to 4 of 29 from behind the
arc.
Up next
Tennessee plays at Texas on Saturday. Florida plays at Arkansas
later that night.
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