Florida secures 71-63 victory over Arkansas after win against top-ranked Tennessee

No. 8 Florida defeated Arkansas 71-63, following a significant win over top-ranked Tennessee. Alijah Martin led Florida with 14 points, while three teammates scored 12 each. The Gators improved to 15-1 overall and 2-1 in the Southeastern Conference. Arkansas struggled, starting conference play 0-3 for the second consecutive season. First-year coach John Calipari also faced an 0-3 start, marking his first such record since 1988-89. Arkansas managed to score 24 points from free throws but shot only 30% overall. Florida outperformed Arkansas in several areas, including second-chance points and bench scoring. The Gators will next face Missouri, while Arkansas will play LSU.