Vols can’t slow Gators, drop to fourth in SEC East
By Bud L. Ellis
Once the floodgates opened in the second half, there was no way the Tennessee Volunteers could slow down Florida on Tuesday night in Gainesville, Fla.
A 27-6 run sparked by four 3-pointers put the Vols in a hole from which they could not emerge, Tennessee losing 75-62 to the Gators.
As the Gators zoomed by the Vols on the court, they also zoomed by them in the SEC East. Florida moved one game ahead of Tennessee (20-7, 8-5) for third place in the division.
Scotty Hopson scored 20 points coming off the bench, but his play was the lone bright spot on a night where the Vols shot just 39.7 percent from the floor, saw the Gators connect on 27-of-53 attempts and witnessed an early eight-point lead evaporate. Tied 37-37 at halftime, Florida took control in the second half.
Tennessee, which has lost three of its past five, plays host to Kentucky on Saturday. The Vols then conclude the regular season with a home game next Wednesday against Arkansas and a road contest March 6 at Mississippi State.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 6:43 am by bud
Tags: Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Scotty Hopson, Southeastern Conference, Tennessee Volunteers
