Florida Gators Dominate No. 1 Tennessee in Historic 30-Point Victory

The Gators' defensive mastery and team depth handed the Volunteers their first loss of the season in a lopsided SEC clash.

Florida's 73-43 win over Tennessee marked the largest margin of victory against a No. 1 team since 1968, holding the Volunteers to just 21.4% shooting from the field.
Denzel Aberdeen and Alijah Martin led the Gators offensively with 16 and 18 points, respectively, while Alex Condon recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Tennessee, previously unbeaten and aiming for a program-best 15-0 start, struggled offensively, missing all 14 of their first-half three-point attempts.
Florida's defense stifled Tennessee's Chaz Lanier, the SEC's leading scorer, limiting him to 10 points on 3-of-16 shooting.
The victory extended Florida's home winning streak to 16 games, and Coach Todd Golden emphasized the importance of building on this momentum for upcoming SEC matchups.