01/08/2025
Tennessee basketball finally lost and the loss stung.
The Vols turned in the worst offensive performance in coach Rick Barnes' 10 seasons in a beatdown at Florida, which ended its unbeaten start after 14 straight wins and will end its program-record five-week stint as No. 1.
No. 1 Tennessee (14-1, 1-1 SEC) crumbled in a 73-43 loss at No. 8 Florida (14-1, 1-1) on Tuesday in Gainesville, Florida. The previous lowest-scoring game under Barnes was 46. Tennessee beat Auburn 46-43 on Feb. 25, 2023.
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