The last undefeated team in men’s college basketball fell on Tuesday night in Gainesville, where the Florida Gators embarrassed the Tennessee Volunteers, 73-43.
Todd Golden’s team was coming off a shootout defeat that snapped their own undefeated start to the season last Saturday against the Kentucky Wildcats and did not let up in this one. The Orange and Blue went wire-to-wire against the top-ranked team in the country, quickly regaining the clout lost in Lexington.
Prior to the Southeastern Conference showdown, Florida was ranked eighth in CBS Sports’ Top 25 and 1 rankings — which are updated daily throughout the season. After the Gators’ first-ever home win over a top-ranked opponent, author Gary Parrish moved Golden’s gang up four spots to No. 4.
CBS Sports Top 10
The top three teams in this update all moved up a spot after Tennessee’s decent, with the Auburn Tigers taking over the top position, followed by the Iowa State Cyclones and Duke Blue Devils. Of course, Florida is now fourth while the Alabama Crimson Tide remains at No. 5.
The Marquette Golden Eagles also held their ground at No. 6 while the Vols fell to seventh, followed by the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Michigan State Spartans and Kentucky Wildcats, respectively.
Next up for Florida
The Gators return to the road to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville on Saturday, Jan. 11. Tipoff is slated for 4 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on ESPN.
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This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Florida’s rout over Tennessee boosts Gators up CBS Sports rankings
