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LIVE Updates - Tennessee Volunteers vs Florida Gators Basketball, SEC Championship

The Tennessee Volunteers vs Florida Gators are set for Sunday 's conference championship.
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Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) and guard Zakai Zeigler (5) celebrate after their victory against Auburn in a Southeastern Conference tournament semifinal game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) and guard Zakai Zeigler (5) celebrate after their victory against Auburn in a Southeastern Conference tournament semifinal game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 15, 2025. | Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Tennessee Volunteers vs Florida Gators are set for Sunday 's conference championship.

Tennessee and Florida are set for their third contest as the Vols and Gators both have one win over the other. Tennessee defeated the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, while the Florida Gators defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Tennessee and Florida have the opportunity to win the SEC Championship on Sunday ahead of the selection coverage. Tennessee Volunteers on SI has you covered with all of the LIVE Updates from Sunday's game. You can also find all pre-game information below the updates.

LIVE UPDATES

First Half: (30-39 Gators)

20:00: The game begins.
18:30: Tennessee is up three after two big shots to start the game.
16:43: Richard hits a massive three-pointer to give the Gators the lead.
15:31: Florida is up four at the first media timeout. Tennessee has hit a scoring drought of 3:43 and counting. Walter Clayton and Richard both have 3 points for the Gators, while Tennessee's lone points go to Zakai Zeigler and Igor Milicic.
11:51: Florida is up two at the media timeout.
7:09: Florida is up 8; this is the biggest lead of the game.
3:59: Tennessee is down 10 as the Gators are cooking with gas. Richard has 11 points and is continuing to damage the Vols.
0:16: A huge Zeigler three cuts the lead to 6. Florida is looking to set up one final shot.
0:00: Aberdeen hits a huge three to extend their lead.

Second Half: (77-86 Gators)

20:00: The game returns.
17:29: Florida continues to look like the better team out of the half.
14:38: Tennessee is down 11.
13:55: Tennessee is having to EARN everything they have. They are also in foul trouble as Milicic has 3, along with Lanier.
13:12: Tennessee will have a chance for two free throws. Tennessee is being out-rebounded terribly.
11:56: Tennessee will need to turn up. the pressure here as they are running out of time.
9:19: Vintage Jordan Gainey. He is having a great stretch.
8:47: Lanier picks up his fourth foul with over 8 minutes left. Milicic will replace him.
7:57: Gainey has put the Vols on his back. He has a team-high 20 points; however, stopping Clayton has been a team-wide issue for the Volunteers as he leads the Gators with 15 and just nailed a huge shot from behind the arch.
5:29: Lanier fouls out. Zeigler returns.
4:22: Mashack fouls out. Bishop Boswell is in the game.
2:21: Gainey continues to dominate with 24 points, and Milicic will shoot two. He makes one.
0:00: Florida wins.

Final Score: Florida Wins 86-77

Pre-Game Information

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Tennessee's Championship Jerseys:

Starting Lineup for the Vols:

• Zakai Zeigler
• Chaz Lanier
• Jahmai Mashack
• Igor Milicic
• Felix Okpara

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CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.

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