Kentucky, Tennessee and Rick Barnes

Rick Barnes believes Kentucky has only gotten better since the win in Knoxville
Kentucky traveled down to Knoxville without its starting point guard and pulled out a gutsy 78-73 victory in a hostile road environment as a double-digit underdog. No Lamont Butler with Andrew Carr able to play just 89 seconds?
Rick Barnes recaps Tennessee's loss at Kentucky
No. 18 Kentucky (17-7, 6-5 SEC) defeated No. 4 Tennessee (20-5, 7-5 SEC), 75-64, on Tuesday at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed the Vols' loss after the game.
What went wrong for Tennessee basketball at Kentucky in final minutes: 'We were right there'
Tennessee basketball was outscored 17-4 by Kentucky in the final 4:22 of its loss at Rupp Arena on Tuesday. Rick Barnes explained what went wrong.
Rick Barnes finally has a losing record against Kentucky
Former Providence, Clemson, and Texas head coach Rick Barnes is now in his 10th season at Tennessee at age 70. Under his watch, the Vols are 222-105 (.679) with a 106-65 (.620) record in SEC play. Barnes has won two SEC titles (2018,
Tennessee basketball vs Kentucky prediction: Will Vols, Rick Barnes own Rupp Arena again?
Tennessee basketball has a 4-5 record against Kentucky at Rupp Arena under coach Rick Barnes. The Vols had four wins at Rupp Arena pre-Barnes
Kentucky basketball proves again it's the Kryptonite for Tennessee's daunting defense
Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats solved Tennessee's daunting defense for the second time this season and completed a regular-season sweep Tuesday.
Tennessee basketball vs Kentucky score today: Vols swept by Wildcats again with loss
Tennessee basketball lost both regular-season meetings with Kentucky for the second time in the past three seasons after falling at Rupp Arena.
Tennessee vs Kentucky basketball: Zakai Zeigler, Chaz Lanier, Rick Barnes top photos
Feb 11, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Felix Okpara (34) goes to the basket against Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) during the first half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images
What went wrong for Tennessee in loss to Kentucky basketball?
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes talks to the media after the Volunteers’ 75-64 loss to Kentucky in Lexington on Feb. 11, 2025.
Tennessee basketball’s Rick Barnes gets 100% real on what cost Volunteers in loss to Kentucky
Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes got real on what cost the Volunteers in their loss to Kentucky. Even though the No. 5 Volunteers were on the road, they were favored to take down the No. 15 Wildcats.
Tennessee HC Rick Barnes drops ‘best ever’ hot take on SEC basketball
Tennessee basketball is going through some ebbs and flows this season as it navigates an absolute gauntlet in the SEC, and it had another down moment on Tuesday night. Despite fighting hard deep into the second half,
Five things you need to know from No. 15 Kentucky’s 75-64 upset of No. 5 Tennessee
Noah, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound Harlan County High School product, is emerging as a “Vols killer.” In UK’s 78-73 upset of UT in ...
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Barnes, Pope reflect on Kentucky’s success against Vols
The Tennessee Volunteers are all but eliminated from this season's SEC basketball race following Tuesday night's 75-64 loss at Kentucky.
No. 5 Tennessee falls to No. 15 Kentucky for second time in regular season, 75-64
Rick Barnes wasn't swept in the regular-season series against Kentucky in his first seven seasons at Tennessee. Now, this is ...
Kentucky Secures Statement Win Over Tennessee, Sweeps Season Series
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team secured a significant victory over the University of Tennessee on Tuesday ...