Tennessee travels to Gainesville on Wednesday night looking to clinch at least a share of the SEC title with a victory. The Vols also have the opportunity for a school record 27th win on the season, one more than the 1999-2000 team which finished 26-7 on the year.
Florida will try to bounce back from a 59-68 loss at home to Mississippi State on Saturday. The Gators are 14-3 at home on the season and 49-5 over the last three years at the O’Connell Center.
Interestingly, tonight would have been senior night for Corey Brewer, Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Taurean Green had they not turned pro after last season.
Tennessee has won six of the last eight games against Florida.
TV: Raycom 9:00pm EST
Records:
Tennessee: 26-3, 12-2 SEC
Florida: 21-8, 8-6 SEC
Ranking:
UT: 4 AP / 4 USA Today
UF: NR AP / NR USA Today
Last Meeting:
On February 5th, Florida rolled into Knoxville and jumped out to an early 21-8 lead less than six minutes into the game. The Vols regained their composure and cut the lead to four by halftime. In the end, Florida appeared to run out of gas late and Tennessee rolled to a 104-82 final. Chris Lofton led Tennessee with 26 points. Lofton (26), JaJuan Smith (23) and Tyler Smith (21) combined for an astonishing 70 points.
Probable Starters:
| Tennessee |
Ht.
|
Wt.
|
Yr.
|
PPG
|
RPG
|
APG
|
|
| F | 1 Tyler Smith |
6-7
|
215
|
So.
|
13.4
|
6.8
|
3.6
|
| F | 4 Wayne Chism |
6-9
|
242
|
So.
|
9.1
|
6.1
|
1.1
|
| G | 5 Chris Lofton |
6-2
|
200
|
Sr.
|
15.4
|
3.3
|
1.9
|
| G | 2 JaJuan Smith |
6-2
|
195
|
Sr.
|
13.8
|
3.6
|
2.3
|
| G | 12 Ramar Smith |
6-2
|
200
|
So.
|
8.1
|
2.5
|
3.2
|
| Florida |
Ht.
|
Wt.
|
Yr.
|
PPG
|
RPG
|
APG
|
|
| F | 21 Dan Werner |
6-7
|
235
|
So.
|
8.9
|
6.7
|
2.3
|
| C | 34 Marreese Speights |
6-10
|
250
|
So.
|
13.9
|
7.9
|
0.9
|
| G | 15 Walter Hodge |
6-0
|
170
|
Jr.
|
10.3
|
2.2
|
2.8
|
| G | 33 Nick Calathes |
6-6
|
185
|
Fr.
|
15.6
|
5.2
|
6.0
|
| G | 5 Jai Lucas |
5-11
|
150
|
Fr.
|
8.9
|
1.6
|
2.4
|