Florida smashes Tennessee’s brief comeback attempt
Tennessee fell behind by 20 with 14:15 to play, but whittled Florida’s lead to 55-44 at the 9:56 mark.
Florida scored 13 straight points and UT did not score again for 4:30 — a stretch defined by miserable possession on both ends of the court.
E.J. Anosike got a steal, but Fulkerson picked up an offensive foul. Florida’s Tre Mann made a floater before UT failed to cross halfcourt on back-to-back possessions.
Florida’s Tyree Appleby knocked the ball away from Bailey, then made an open-court layup. UF’s Anthony Duruji stole the ball from Anosike. He hit a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession to return Florida’s lead to 63-44.
The Gators took a 68-44 lead before Fulkerson converted a three-point play to break the drought.
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