Florida absolutely annihilated the top-ranked team in the nation on Tuesday night with a 73-43 whipping of Tennessee.

The Gators are coming off their first loss of the season as they play host to the Volunteers, ranked No. 1 in the Top 25 And 1

Tennessee basketball collapsed on offense on the road at Florida to lose its first game of the season. Tennessee is no longer undefeated after getting destroyed

The top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers tussle with the No. 8 Florida Gators in SEC college basketball today. This game is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free.

Florida dropped three spots to No. 8 in the updated Coaches Poll released Monday after suffering its first loss to Kentucky. The Gators entered last weekend as one of three unbeaten teams remaining before losing to the Wildcats 106-100 in the SEC opener for both teams.

The Vols have shown the ability to shut down high-level offenses, limiting Baylor to 62 points and holding Illinois to 64 points on 29% shooting. Tennessee has the lockdown perimeter defense to contain Florida's explosive backcourt, but the Gators don't have the defensive chops to limit the Vols inside.

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.

Florida ’s legitimacy, in an arduous SEC race and nationally, is crystal clear after the Gators’ first week of conference play — capped by Tuesday’s 73-43 rout of No. 1 and previously unbeaten Tennessee.