Kentucky, Rick Barnes and Tennessee

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
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.
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
Tennessee Coach Rick Barnes Talks What He Learned About His Team In Loss vs Auburn
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
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.
Rick Barnes' tone was different after Tennessee basketball lost at Auburn. Here's why.
Tennessee basketball lost 53-51 at No. 1 Auburn on Saturday, but Vols coach Rick Barnes was unusually positive about the performance.
Tennessee HC Rick Barnes' 'positive' reaction to heartbreaking loss to Auburn
The Tennessee basketball team fell just short in one of the best games of this college basketball season, dropping a true road game against No. 1-ranked Auburn in a 53-51 rock fight. Tennessee had a chance to win it at the end, but point guard Zakai Zeigler's game-tying 3-pointer came up short.
Tennessee Vols head coach Rick Barnes sends message that some fans don't want to hear after tough loss to Kentucky Wildcats
Tennessee has now lost three of its last four games after starting the season 16-1. After the loss to Kentucky, Vols head coach Rick Barnes addressed Tennessee's recent struggles
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Clock Is Ticking for Tennessee as National Analyst Corners Rick Barnes Over Approaching March Madness Dilemma
The buzz of March Madness is already in the air. The post Clock Is Ticking for Tennessee as National Analyst Corners Rick ...
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 ...
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What Rick Barnes said he told Jonas Aidoo after Tennessee basketball beat Arkansas
Rick Barnes had a few simple words for Jonas Aidoo on Saturday when the Tennessee basketball coach met the former Vols player in the postgame handshake line. "I shook his hand and I hugged him and ...
Rick Barnes says Felix Okpara 'was held' on late travel call in loss at Auburn
Felix Okpara was called for a travel in the final two minutes of No. 7 Tennessee basketball's loss at No. 1 Auburn on ...
Rick Barnes has made Auburn's joy with Bruce Pearl easier for Tennessee to digest | Estes
Bruce Pearl has one of the nation's best programs at Auburn, and that'd sting Tennessee a lot more if the Vols didn't have ...
After a torrid start, Tennessee basketball is fading as it nears the home stretch | Estes
Tennessee's status as a serious March Madness contender has taken some dents, most recently a deeply frustrating loss to ...
AP College Basketball Poll 2025: Complete Week 13 Men's Rankings Released
Auburn continues to reside in the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll after surviving a scare Saturday against ...
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Randy Smith: Zakai Zeigler Is The Real Deal
He's been a fighter all his life and Coach Rick Barnes said, "To have him everyday do what he does is an incredible blessing ...