Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler and Igor Milicic Jr. to Miss Key Game Against Florida
Zeigler is sidelined with a knee injury while Milicic is out due to illness, leaving No. 8 Tennessee shorthanded against No. 5 Florida.
- Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler and forward Igor Milicic Jr. will not play in Saturday's top-10 matchup against Florida.
- Zeigler sustained a right knee injury during Tuesday's loss to Kentucky and is listed as day-to-day, while Milicic is sidelined by illness.
- Zeigler has been a key player for Tennessee, averaging 12.3 points, 7.4 assists, and 2.1 steals per game this season.
- Jordan Gainey, typically a sixth man, has been elevated to the starting lineup in Zeigler's absence.
- Tennessee, which started the season 14-0 but has lost four of its last seven games, faces a challenging matchup against No. 5 Florida.