UF students waited outside for hours, hoping to see the No. 8 Gators battle No. 1 Tennessee. As the game tipped off, many were turned away outside the O'Connell Center.

Alijah Martin scored 18 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16 and No. 8 Florida controlled the game from the outset while steamrolling top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 on Tuesday night in Southeastern Conference play at Gainesville,

Alijah Martin scored 18 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16 and No. 8 Florida thumped top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 to knock off the last unbeaten in Division I basketball.

In front of 11,011 fans on Tuesday night in Gainesville, Florida, No. 8 Florida thumped top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 to knock off the last unbeaten team in Division I basketball, an authoritative performance that gave the Gators a 14-1 record on the season.