By BETH RUCKER
AP Sports
Writer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.
(AP) -- Alex Tyus scored 18 points and turned a steal
into a dunk in overtime that helped Florida to an 81-75 victory over
Tennessee on Tuesday night.
Tennessee scored the last
four points in regulation. A layup by Brian Williams with 1:40 left
tied the game at 68, and both teams missed two shots before time
expired.
Florida (13-3, 2-0 Southeastern Conference)
opened the overtime with a 3-pointer from Kenny Boynton, who had 17
points, and the Gators scored the first six points in the extra
frame.
Tennessee cut the margin to 79-75 on a
3-pointer by Cameron Tatum with 23 seconds left, but the Vols wouldn't
hit another shot as the Gators made four free throws to close it
out.
It was the second game Tennessee coach Bruce
Pearl missed because of an eight-game SEC suspension. The Vols have lost
both without him.
Tatum led Tennessee (10-6, 0-2)
with 21 points.
Updated January 11,
2011
