No. 5 Florida vs No. 8 Tennessee Game Thread

[Mark Wheeler]

No. 5 Florida takes on No. 8 Tennessee at 12:00 p.m. in Knoxville in a game being played on ESPN.

Ryan Friedwald will be providing updates and observations.

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PREGAME NOTES

 

[Mark Wheeler]

According to ESPN Analytics No. 5 Florida has a steep hill to climb on the road against No. 8 Tennessee today.

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1885684510966116470

 

[Mark Wheeler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1885701289541239263

 

[Mark Wheeler]

All four ESPN GameDay Picks are for No. 5 Florida to beat No. 8 Tennessee.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Big Block from Reuben

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Walt draws the foul. Should be the first points of the game.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Condon with a VICIOUS block

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Florida leads at the first media timeout. They lead 6-4

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Clayton is finding his rhythm

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Sam “Dream Shake” Alexis

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Tennessee leads 14-13, Florida isn’t looking the best in Rocky Top.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

What a floater by Walt to break the 5 minute scoreless run.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Will Richard with a great finish at the rim. gators lead 17-14

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Reuben Chinyelu, I didn’t know you had a son. WHAT A BUCKET.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

That’s a big three for Tennessee. 21-19 Vols

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Walter Clayton Jr has left the court after appearing to have suffered a left-ankle injury.

Very tough blow for Florida.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Aberdeen ties it up with two free throws made.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

12.8 seconds left in the half. Tennessee leads 23-21. The Vols have possession for the remaining time in the half.

 

[Ryan Friedwald]

Tennessee earned two free throws. They make one.

Denzel Aberdeen couldn’t find the finish at the end of the half.

Tennessee leads by 3, 24-21.