AP College Basketball Polls

Florida Stuns No.1 Tennessee 73-43 for First Home Win vs Top-Ranked Team

Jan 8, 2025, 01:54 AM

No. 8 Florida Gators delivered a stunning 73-43 victory over undefeated No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers, handing them their first loss of the season. Florida led 34-15 at halftime, with Tennessee shooting only 13% in the first half and making just 4 field goals. Florida's defensive prowess limited Tennessee to 12 field goals on 21.4% shooting for the game, including 4-of-29 from three-point range. This marks Florida's first-ever home win against a top-ranked team and extends their home winning streak to 16 games. Tennessee's 30-point defeat is the largest margin of loss by an unbeaten AP No. 1 team since 1968.