Rick Barnes' first remark to the Tennessee basketball team ... lost for the first time this season in a 73-43 battering defeat against No. 8 Florida (14-1, 1-1) in Gainesville, Florida. He cited concerns wth the team's poise, questionable shot selection ...

Tennessee had an issue with making and taking 3-point shots during Tuesday night's 78-73 loss to Kentucky inside the Food City Center.

Tennessee announced its Checker Game during Southeastern Conference basketball play. The Vols will checker Food City Center orange and white on Feb. 1 versus Florida. Tipoff between the Vols and Gators is slated for noon EST and will be televised by ESPN.

UT will also host No. 5 Florida (18-2, 5-2 SEC) next Saturday at 12 p.m. on ESPN. The Gators handed the Vols the worst loss of the Rick Barnes era on Jan. 7 when they won 73-43 in Gainesville.

Tennessee basketball lost 53-51 at No. 1 Auburn on Saturday, but Vols coach Rick Barnes was unusually positive about the performance.

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Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes talked about what he learned about his Volunteers basketball team following the 2-pt road loss to the No. 1 ranked A

NASHVILLE — Rick Barnes ... new for him," Barnes said. Barnes shed light on Lanier's road to Tennessee to put the late-game moment in context. Lanier barely played at North Florida in his ...

Helming the Tigers is Bruce Pearl, and in command of the Volunteers is Rick Barnes. They've combined for 21 years at their respective institutions, making them the league's longest-tenured head ...