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Florida Routs No. 21 Tennessee 91-67 Behind Fland's Breakout, Chinyelu's Double-Double

Florida's pressure defense converted 18 Tennessee turnovers into separation.

Overview

  • Boogie Fland scored a season-high 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting with five assists and four steals after a recent shooting slump.
  • Rueben Chinyelu posted 17 points and 16 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season, anchoring the paint before fouling out late.
  • Florida improved to 11-5 overall and 2-1 in the SEC and extended its home winning streak to 15; Tennessee fell to 11-5 and 1-2 in league play.
  • The Gators turned 18 Tennessee giveaways into 30 points and won the boards 41-30 to control tempo and margin.
  • Florida hit 9 of 30 from three and featured balanced scoring with Urban Klavzar (15), Thomas Haugh (13), Alex Condon (11) and Xaivian Lee (10) joining Fland in double figures.