GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The unranked Florida Gators upset the seventh-ranked Lady Vols on Thursday, 84-59, in Gainseville.
Tennessee is now 19-3 overall and 8-2 in SEC play.
The Lady Vols played a sloppy first half. After Jordan Horston opened the scoring with a three, Florida went on a 15-2 run. Tennessee turned the ball over seven times in the first quarter, leading to 15 Gators' points.
UT made only four of 13 shots in the second quarter and turned the ball over six times. The Lady Vols trailed 36-29 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Florida outscored Tennessee, 23-12, powered by a 14-2. The Lady Vols never came within 15 points of the lead in the second half.
Alexus Dye was the only Tennessee player to score in double-figures with 10 points. Tess Darby and Rae Burrell scored nine points.
Florida guard Kiara Smith led all scorers with 25 points.
Thursday night's loss is only the fourth to Florida in program history and snaps a six-game winning streak over the Gators. This is also Lady Vols' first loss in Gainesville since 2009.
Tennessee renews its rivalry with UConn on Sunday in Hartford. Tip-off is set for noon and the game airs on Fox.
