Why Ohio State or Texas can win CFP title; No. 8 Florida upsets No. 1 Tennessee; Raiders fire Antonio Pierce

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🏀 Good morning to all, but especially to …

THE NO. 8 FLORIDA GATORS

There are no more undefeated teams in men’s college basketball. No. 8 Florida trounced No. 1 Tennessee, 73-43, the Gators’ first win over a No. 1 team since the 2007 national championship over Ohio State and their first ever such win at home.

This was, obviously, a stark juxtaposition from Florida’s 106-100 loss at No. 10 Kentucky over the weekend.

The 30-point win is the third-largest by any team over a No. 1 team in the AP Poll era (since 1939) and the largest since 1968.It took the Volunteers nearly seven minutes to score their first point of the game, and they shot a miserable 14% (4 for 29) in the first half, including 0 for 14 from 3. They finished at 21% from the floor.Alijah Martin (18 points), Denzel Aberdeen (16) and Alex Condon (12) led the way offensively for Florida.

I was really…

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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2025-01-08 14:00:00

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