US EditionBoogie Fland's 23 Points Help Florida Upset No. 21 Tennessee
Florida extended its home winning streak to 15 with Boogie Fland scoring 23 points and Rueben Chinyelu posting a double-double in a decisive win over No. 21 Tennessee.
- On Saturday, Florida defeated No. 21 Tennessee 91-67 in Gainesville, with Boogie Fland scoring a season-high 23 points, five assists, and four steals.
- After a recent slump that saw him miss 15 straight 3s, Boogie Fland cut his signature dreadlocks days earlier and suddenly became the difference for Florida.
- Defensively, Florida forced 18 turnovers while committing nine, converting those into 30 points as Tennessee made just six 3s.
- The defending national champion Gators swept two ranked opponents this week after dropping out of the AP Top 25 and should soon be back in the Top 25.
- Coach Todd Golden said if the Gators build on the win, they could reassume their position as SEC favorites; Tennessee hosts Texas A&M on Tuesday while Florida plays at Oklahoma the same night.
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Boogie Fland’s 23 points help Florida upset No. 21 Tennessee
Boogie Fland poured in a season-high 23 points, and Florida won for the fourth straight time at home over Tennessee by plastering the No. 21 Volunteers 91-67 on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla.The first-year Florida point guard went 9 of 13 from the floor and 3 of 6 from distance, adding five assists and four steals, to propel the Gators (11-5, 2-1 SEC) to a surprisingly comfortable win over Tennessee (11-5, 1-2).Rueben Chinyelu had 17 po…
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Orlando SentinelFlorida’s new-look red-hot Boogie Fland leads Gators past Tennessee
Florida trounced Tennessee 91-67 behind a career-high 23 points by Boogie Fland for the Gators' 15th straight home win.
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Boogie Fland delivers his best game at Florida and leads the way against No. 21 Tennessee, 91-67
Boogie Fland scored a season-high 23, Rueben Chinyelu dominated the paint and Florida handled No. 21 Tennessee 91-67 to extend its home winning streak to 15.
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