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.

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.

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,

Kentucky basketball fans have had a long line of Tennessee coaches to hate, but Rick Barnes is the exception to the rule.

Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell and her husband, Justin, welcomed a baby boy, Conor Scott Caldwell. It is the couple's first child.

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

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

Why John Cohen thinks some miss out on what makes Auburn basketball's coach excellent "I have so much respect for Coach Barnes and that coaching staff," Pearl said Thursday. "He's done an amazing ...

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

Rick Barnes claims he has peppered parenting advice into Justin Caldwell for the past three months. Caldwell had a different claim when he came to Food City Center on Thursday for the first time ...

Felix Okpara was called for a travel in the final two minutes of No. 7 Tennessee basketball's loss at No. 1 Auburn on Saturday.

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.