Vols Escape Gainesville With Win

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.'"

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[nickgators]

@volunteernation16 ?

[volunteernation16]

@nickgators ???

[nickgators]

@pigsrdabom4 we went to the dance this year and beat the daylight s out of the vols

[pigsrdabom4]

@nickgators what do u think NIT stands for...NOT INVITED TOURNAMENT. just sayin.

[tennesseevolsown]

i miss this group. I was at the memphis game. best game ive ever seen in all of sports that ive been to.

[nickgators]

thanks yall just happy cuze memphis lost

[Ments7]

Yeah. Congratulations on making it to the NIT, and having a mediocre season.

[ainge4heisman08]

escaped? we stormed back, and im sure you will be playing second fiddle to us from now on. GO UT!

[alexTHEbeast107]

Wow... the NIT.... Thats special...lol

[nickgators]

ha YOUR DONE and florida still playin in da nit