GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alijah Martin scored 18 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16 and No. 8 Florida beat top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 on Tuesday night, knocking off the last undefeated team in Division I men’s basketball.

Alex Condon had 12 points and 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the season as the Gators (14-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) defeated a No. 1 team for the third time in school history – the first of six attempts at home – and extended their home winning streak to 16.

Florida, a 2½-point favorite according to BetMGM sportsbooks, dominated from the opening tip. The Gators scored the first 12 points while the Volunteers (14-1, 1-1) missed their first nine shots.

The Vols missed four shots in the first 20 minutes and trailed by 36 points late in front of 11,011 fans.

“Tonight we played with great physical and mental strength,” Florida coach Todd Golden said. “All eight guys that played answered the bell and we obviously guarded incredibly well tonight. … It’s a great result for us.”

Chaz Lanier, who played four seasons at North Florida before signing with Tennessee, scored 10 points on 3 of 16 shooting for the Vols.

“This could be good for us,” Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said after the loss. “We will learn from this.”

As one of the best defensive teams in the country, the Vols were solid on that side of the field. Almost every basket Florida made was contested. The offensive end, however, was a different story.

Midway through the first half, Aberdeen and Will Richard hit back-to-back three-pointers for Florida, turning a six-point lead into a 13-point lead and sending the crowd into a frenzy.

One thing the Gators screwed up, however, was selling student tickets to the public as part of a three-game vacation package. Police had to escort dozens of angry students from their usual courtrooms before the tip-off.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.