Rick Barnes' first remark to the Tennessee basketball team was positive Tuesday. The coach told his players that its 30-point loss at Florida would ultimately be good for the No. 1 Vols. "Now, we are going to learn what we’ve got to do to get better ...

Rick Barnes described No. 8 Tennessee’s defensive effort as “really disappointing” in the 78-73 loss to No. 12 Kentucky Tuesday night at Food City Center. Take the first possession, for example. Chaz Lanier tripped on defense and Kentucky’s Koby Brea was left open for a 3-pointer just 42 seconds into the game.

Tennessee was unbeaten and the top-ranked team in the land when it was annihilated by 30 points by Florida on Jan. 7. Three-plus-weeks later, the No. 8 Volunteers will try to avenge that shellacking when they face the No.

Tennessee head coach Rick barnes criticized the Volunteers' efforts on the defensive side of the ball against Kentucky.

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

The No. 5 Gators enter Saturday’s visit to No. 8 Tennessee among 10 SEC teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25, while 13 of 16 schools in the league are in the top 50 of the

Predictions, picks and odds as No. 8 Tennessee basketball faces No. 12 Kentucky. Plus, injury updates and the latest news

On this date in Texas history, freshman Kevin Durant recorded a historic performance during a trip to Texas Tech.

Tennessee is doing just fine despite losing two straight and three of four to currently be 4-4 in the SEC. Rick Barnes said so following the Vols’ latest loss at 78-73 to Kentucky on Tuesday. Having taken that many so far in the league isn’t ideal but,

Tennessee basketball is angling for another No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. It has been a No. 2 seed twice previously under Rick Barnes.

Tennessee's status as a serious March Madness contender has taken some dents, most recently a deeply frustrating loss to Kentucky.

Tennessee basketball spent five weeks ranked No. 1 before falling in the polls in recent weeks following its first three losses.