Florida Gators vs. Tennessee Volunteers: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Florida vs. Tennessee basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 7, 2025 at 8:01 pm ET • 3 min read

Halftime Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Florida looks much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Tennessee 34-15.

Florida already has seven blowout wins this season, but why stop there? Barring a freak comeback, they will be celebrating another huge win in the locker room very soon.

Who's Playing

Tennessee Volunteers @ Florida Gators

Current Records: Tennessee 14-0, Florida 13-1

How To Watch

When: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Stephen C. O'Connell Center -- Gainesville, Florida
TV: ESPN2
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $35.49

What to Know

Florida is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Tennessee is on a six-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. Both will face off in an SEC battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Stephen C. O'Connell Center. The Gators know how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 82 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully the Volunteers like a good challenge.

Florida is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Kentucky just ended the team's 13-game winning streak on Saturday. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 106-100 loss to the Wildcats. One positive for the Gators, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Walter Clayton Jr., who went 9 for 15 en route to 33 points plus five assists. What's more, he also racked up six threes, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Alijah Martin was another key player, earning 26 points along with five rebounds and two steals.

Even though they lost, Florida smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, everything went Tennessee's way against Arkansas on Saturday as Tennessee made off with a 76-52 win. The Volunteers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.

Tennessee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chaz Lanier, who posted 29 points. Lanier's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 22.4 points. Another player making a difference was Igor Milicic Jr., who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 18 rebounds.

Having lost for the first time this season, Florida fell to 13-1. As for Tennessee, their victory bumped their record up to 14-0.

Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's game: Florida has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 9.9 threes per game. However, it's not like Tennessee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Going forward, Florida is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. Those interested in the spread don't face an easy decision since they are 9-4-1 and Tennessee is 1-0-1.