Tennessee had battled back, somehow. From down 16 points with just under 11 minutes left to not allowing a point for nearly all of the final four minutes to down just two points with 2.8 seconds left and Chaz Lanier at the foul line.

Chaz Lanier is averaging 8.3 points per game in his past three SEC games after scoring five in Tennessee's win against Georgia.

"We're going to prioritize students," Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin said Wednesday as he responded to the student ticket controversy before Tuesday's game vs. Tennessee.

The Texas Longhorns may be Southeastern Conference basketball newcomers, but they are a very familiar foe to Tennessee.

Tennessee basketball heads west on I-40 to a place where it has seen much success. Memorial Gymnasium is the site on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET as the Vols (16-1, 3-1 SEC) take on their rivals in the Vanderbilt Commodores. Tenth-year head coach Rick Barnes gets his first dance with newbie Mark Byington in his first year in Nashville.

North Florida (December 20 ... which is why less student tickets were reserved for Tennessee. "They’re making this decision in early November. We didn't know Tennessee was No. 1, so they ...