Tennessee got off to a 14-0 start to the season, but the Vols first loss of the year was an ugly one. Florida pounded Tennessee 73-43 last Tuesday in Gainesville as UT scored its fewest points ever under head coach Rick Barnes.

Tennessee basketball collapsed on offense on the road at Florida to lose its first game of the season. Tennessee is no longer undefeated after getting destroyed

The top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers came into Gainesville as the last undefeated team in Division I men’s basketball, but the Florida Gators ensured their stay at No. 1 was short-lived. In a game that will go down as one of the worst performances in Tennessee’s history,

UF students waited outside for hours, hoping to see the No. 8 Gators battle No. 1 Tennessee. As the game tipped off, many were turned away outside the O'Connell Center.

Gainesville, Fla. — It was only a short time ago that former Charlotte quarterback Deshawn Purdie withdrew his paperwork tying him to the Florida Gators and giving him his uncommitted status back. This decision by Purdie left a big void for the Gators, who are now back on the market looking for another quarterback.

Florida guard Alijah Martin (15) steals from Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. Credit: AP/Alan Youngblood “I thought we had the wrong guys shooting ...

Florida forward Alex Condon (21) and the rest of the Florida team celebrate defeating Tennessee 73-43 after an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood) Florida head coach Todd Golden, right ...

"We're going to prioritize students," Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin said Wednesday as he responded to the student ticket controversy before Tuesday's game vs. Tennessee.

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GAINESVILLE — Florida basketball’s game Tuesday against Tennessee is the program biggest home game in years. As such, it is a tough ticket. For some students, it proved a little too tough.

GAINESVILLE — Florida delivered its SEC welcome to Texas — back in Gainesville for the first time since 1996 — with a performance the Gators desperately needed. No. 5 UF returned to the win column with an 84-60 victory Saturday after a trying week on and off the court,

Trump announced Schwinn, UF’s inaugural vice president for PK-12 and pre-bachelor's programs, as Deputy Secretary of Education — the second highest-ranking education official in the country.