Tennessee, Rick Barnes and Kentucky

Rick Barnes reaffirms confidence in Tennessee after Kentucky loss: ‘We’re not doing that bad’
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,
What Rick Barnes said about Zakai Zeigler's right knee injury for Tennessee basketball
Zakai Zeigler left Tennessee basketball's vs. Kentucky with a right knee injury in the first half, but returned to play all 20 second-half minutes.
Kentucky and Tennessee are heated basketball rivals, but Rick Barnes is a hard man to hate
Kentucky basketball fans have had a long line of Tennessee coaches to hate, but Rick Barnes is the exception to the rule.
Rick Barnes defines defense vs. Kentucky as ‘really disappointing’
No. 12 Kentucky defeated No. 8 Tennessee 78-73 on Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Volunteers to 17-4 overall (4-4, SEC) on the season. UK’s 78-point scoring output serves as the most points the Vols have allowed in a single game so far this season — something head coach Rick Barnes was not pleased with when discussing the game in his postgame
Tennessee basketball vs Kentucky prediction: Rick Barnes vs Mark Pope in top-25 matchup
Predictions, picks and odds as No. 8 Tennessee basketball faces No. 12 Kentucky. Plus, injury updates and the latest news
Rick Barnes details Tennessee basketball's offensive problems in loss to Kentucky
Bronny James got the surprise call to play in the first quarter for the Lakers and finished with the first serious playing time of his NBA career. Bronny took off on a fast break and his shot was rejected by Adam Bona. Bronny played 15 minutes just four days after he dropped a career-high 31 points for the South Bay Lakers of the G League.
Tennessee star Zakai Zeigler exits Kentucky game with injury scare
Despite the comeback, things aren't all looking up for Rick Barnes and the Volunteers. Near the end of the first half, star guard Zakai Zeigler came up limping after suffering an apparent knee injury and immediately hobbled off the floor.
Zakai Zeigler returns for Tennessee basketball vs Kentucky after right knee injury
Zakai Zeigler was injured late in the first half of Tennessee basketball's game against Kentucky on Tuesday. He returned in the second half.
Five things you need to know from No. 12 Kentucky’s gutty 78-73 win at No. 8 Tennessee
Five things you need to know from No. 12 Kentucky’s gut-check 78-73 win at No. 8 Tennessee in SEC men’s basketball: 1. Mark ...
College basketball rankings: Kentucky upsets Tennessee to build momentum before facing John Calipari
For Kentucky, the game before The Game was a tough one on paper — a Tuesday night road contest against Rick Barnes' Tennessee ...
Tennessee vs Kentucky: Volunteers Fall to Wildcats Off of Tough Shooting Night
The Tennessee Volunteers fell to the Kentucky Wildcats after a tough shooting night for the Vols. The Tennessee Volunteers ...
Why games like Kentucky-Tennessee are a big deal for Mark Pope’s vision for his program
There’s more at stake in Tuesday night’s Kentucky-Tennessee basketball game than simply a win against an SEC rival.
Dan Hurley, college basketball villain? Actually, this sport could use more like him
The best part of Dan Hurley’s latest week at the center of sports villain discourse was his hard pivot on a podcast that was ...
No. 5 UF’s trip to No. 8 Tennessee highlights new-look, basketball-rich SEC
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 ...
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10 things I’m absolutely overreacting to after 4 weeks of SEC Basketball
John Calipari's anticipated return to Kentucky is just 1 of the 10 things Neil Blackmon is overreacting to this week in SEC basketball.
What to watch in college basketball this weekend: UNC-Duke, SEC dominance, Calipari’s return
This weekend's national TV slate has great SEC matchups, John Calipari's return to Kentucky and a new chapter of UNC vs. Duke.