By: Eric Fawcett -- February 1, 2023 After searching much of the season for a marquee win that could sit at the top of the NCAA Tournament resume the Florida Gators finally have it, taking down the #2 ranked Tennessee Volunteers by a score of 67-54. Florida got the jump on Tennessee going up 17-4 in the opening minutes and nursed the lead for much of the game, ultimately coming away with a double-digit win after they got to salt the game away with free throws. The impact of this win can’t be overstated for a Florida team that was truly desperate for a quad-1 “A” win, and this gets them back into the NCAA Tournament picture in a way that they weren’t entering the game. Gators Gets Much-Needed Marquee Win Taking Down #2 Tennessee | GatorCountry.com
If they are ones that are considering us, were not there, they will see highlights on ESPN and other media outlets. It will have them thinking, this team is getting better and can beat the best and I want to be part of the program!