COL BKB: Florida 75, Tennessee 62

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Chandler Parsons and Erving Walker both scored 19 points to lead Florida to a decisive 75-62 win over No. 17 Tennessee Tuesday.

Vernon Macklin added 13 for the Gators (20-8, 9-4 SEC), who have won seven of their last eight games and remain on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament.

Florida out-rebounded Tennessee 35-25 and was 16-of-24 from the free throw line compared to 6-of-11 for the Vols.

Scotty Hopson led the Volunteers (20-7, 8-5) with 20 points. Cameron Tatum scored 13.

Florida broke the game open in the second half with a 21-4 run that erased Tennessee's 1-point lead. Walker scored a pair of 3-pointers at the end of the outburst to give the Gators a 64-48 lead with under 5 minutes to play.