UF Men’s Basketball: (4) Tennessee 78, (5) Florida 66
Courtesy of University Athletic Association
BY DENVER PARLER
(4) Tennessee 78, (5) Florida 66
SEC Tournament
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, Tenn.
Records: Florida 14-9 (9-7 SEC), Tennessee 18-7 (10-7 SEC)
Notable
* Tre Mann led the Gators with a career-high 30 points, including 28 in the second half.
* It was the first 30-point game by a Gator since Jalen Hudson’s 33 points vs. LSU on March 6, 2019. Hudson’s 25 points in the second half that day were the previous high in a half over the past 10 years.
* Mann is the third Gator all-time to post a 30-point game in SEC Tournament action.
* Anthony Roberson, 35 vs. Vanderbilt, March 13, 2004, Georgia Dome
* Kenyan Weaks, 31 vs. Auburn, March 5, 1998, Georgia Dome
* Mann has gone for 20 or more in four straight appearances, the first Gator to do so since Nick Calathes in the 2008-09 season.
* Nick Calathes streak: 20 vs. Georgia, 1/28/09; 21 at Tennessee, 1/31/09; 22 vs. South Carolina, 2/3/09; 33 at Kentucky, 2/10/09