After JaJuan Smith hit a second straight 3-pointer, he backpedaled to the other end of the court yelling, "They're done. They're done."
He was right about the game -- and maybe Florida's season.
Smith scored 23 points, Chris Lofton added 21 and No. 4 Tennessee overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the Gators 89-86 on Wednesday night.
The Volunteers (27-3, 13-2) set a school record for victories, clinched their first Southeastern Conference regular-season title since 1967 and may have knocked the two-time defending national champions out of the NCAA Tournament picture.
"I'm starting to think Coach (Bruce) Pearl is a genius," Smith said. "I just figured it out. He told us before the game that Florida was going to come out hot. ... He told us, 'Handle it. They're not going to keep shooting the ball that well.'"
@volunteernation16 ?
nickgators 11 months ago
@nickgators ???
volunteernation16 11 months ago
@pigsrdabom4 we went to the dance this year and beat the daylight s out of the vols
nickgators 1 year ago
@nickgators what do u think NIT stands for...NOT INVITED TOURNAMENT. just sayin.
pigsrdabom4 1 year ago
i miss this group. I was at the memphis game. best game ive ever seen in all of sports that ive been to.
tennesseevolsown 2 years ago
thanks yall just happy cuze memphis lost
nickgators 3 years ago
Yeah. Congratulations on making it to the NIT, and having a mediocre season.
Ments7 3 years ago
escaped? we stormed back, and im sure you will be playing second fiddle to us from now on. GO UT!
ainge4heisman08 3 years ago 2
Wow... the NIT.... Thats special...lol
alexTHEbeast107 3 years ago
ha YOUR DONE and florida still playin in da nit
nickgators 3 years ago