No. 4 Florida vs No. 8 Tennessee Game Thread

[Mark Wheeler]

Aberdeen hits the three and UF leads by nine at the half.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

At the half of the SEC Championship Game, No. 4 Florida has basically led throughout and is up 39-30 over No. 8 Tennessee. Will Richard leads UF with 11 points. Walter Clayton Jr. and Denzel Aberdeen have seven each for the Gators.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1901333628594040926

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida is up by 11 with 14:38 remaining.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1901338701981950149

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1901341926441287926

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Based on shooting averages, this game should be much closer than the 13 points UF leads by:

Team Comparison

STATISTIC
FG%	42%	42%
FGs	15-36	20-48
3FG%	30%	30%
3FGs	6-20	6-20
FT%	73%	88%
FTs	11-15	14-16

 

[Mark Wheeler]

5-0 run by Tennessee to cut the lead to eight points with 9:18 remaining.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

UF's lead is down to five and the crowd is getting into it in favor of the Vols.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Clayton Jr. with the big three pointer.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

UF is up by 13, 77-64 with 4:22 left.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

The Vols haven't hit from the field in almost three minutes and UF has a 12 point lead.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1901351904506212795

 

[Mark Wheeler]

Florida wins the SEC Championship 86-77 over Tennessee.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

The Florida Gators are SEC Champions after a 86-77 win over Tennessee. Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 22 points. Will Richard scored 17. Alex Condon had 13 points, and 9 rebounds. No. 4 Florida will find out their seed and region later this afternoon on CBS's Selection Sunday show at 5 p.m.