Everything Rick Barnes said after No. 4 Tennessee beat South Carolina 75-65 on Senior Day Saturday afternoon at Food City Center: How crucial it was for Chaz Lanier to score 16 points in a little over five minutes in the second half to help Tennessee win the game “It was (crucial).

No. 4 Tennessee (24-6, 11-6 SEC) suffered an upset, 78-76, loss at unranked Ole Miss (21-9, 10-7 SEC) on Wednesday. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. Ole Miss went on an 8-2 run after trailing the Vols with five minutes remaining in the contest.

Tennessee basketball can reach the 25-win mark for the fourth straight season with a win against South Carolina on Saturday.

Tennessee basketball blew out Oklahoma 70-52 on Saturday to reach the 20-win mark for the fourth straight season under coach Rick Barnes.

Rick Barnes and Tennessee showed a lot of grit and toughness in a tightly-contested win against Texas A&M on Saturday.

We played like we were....that's soft, honestly. That's being soft. You're not really trying to go in and make plays on the ball. And guys sliding out of the way. "There's gotta be a confrontation there.

The Tennessee basketball team lost a heartbreaker on Wednesday night as they fell on the road against Ole Miss. This one came right down to the wire as it was tied up with less than a minute to go, and the Rebels made enough plays down the stretch to earn the big upset win.