Everything Rick Barnes and John Calipari Said Before Saturday’s Game

Take a look at everything Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and Kentucky head coach John Calipari said before the Tennessee vs. Kentucky game.
Barnes Says Vols Will be Ready for the Challenge of Facing Kentucky

Rick Barnes has faith that his top-ranked Vols will be ready for the challenge of playing Kentucky in Lexington on Saturday night.
Vols Have “Too Much Respect” for South Carolina to Overlook Them

The Vols could be in danger of overlooking South Carolina this week ahead of their game against Kentucky, but Rick Barnes doesn’t think they will.
Vols are Learning to “Get Back to Enjoying Winning” Again

No. 1 Tennessee has been so business-like in their winning streak that Admiral Schofield is concerned they’re not enjoying the process enough.
Rick Barnes Explains Why Yves Pons is in a Slump

Rick Barnes says the reason Yves Pons has been struggling lately is because he’s too focused on letting his teammates down.
Jordan Bone has Started to “Connect the Dots” this Season

According to Rick Barnes, Jordan Bone has started to “connect the dots” this season, and it’s led to major improvement from the Vols’ point guard.
Lady Vols Cruise to Win over Florida, Win Second-Straight

The Lady Vols handled their business against a lowly Florida squad and cruised to their second-straight win after snapping their six-game losing streak.
SEC Basketball Power Rankings – 1/15
After another week of play of the college basketball season, we take a look at who’s the best in the SEC and who’s at the bottom of the conference.
Mizzou’s Early Punch was “Good” for Tennessee

Missouri putting Tennessee in a deficit early was “good” for the Vols and allowed them to showcase their depth and versatility.
3 Observations: No. 3 Tennessee 96, Tennessee Tech 53

Here are our biggest observations from the Vols’ 96-53 win over Tennessee Tech to finsh up non-conference play before the SEC season begins.