Tennessee basketball had its worst offensive game in Rick Barnes' 10 seasons, but Barnes' main concern was elsewhere in the 30-point loss at Florida.

No. 1 Tennessee suffered its first loss of the season on Tuesday night, getting walloped on the road by a very talented Florida team in a 73-43 blowout. Coach Rick Barnes knows if his team isn’t locked in more is on the way.

Coming home didn’t help Chaz Lanier break out of his shooting slump. Instead, it just made it that much more glaring. Lanier missed his first eight shots of the game Wednesday night in No. 6 Tennessee’s game against No.

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes protests a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. Credit: AP/Alan Youngblood ...

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Chaz Lanier is averaging 8.3 points per game in his past three SEC games after scoring five in Tennessee's win against Georgia.

After picking up its first SEC win Wednesday at Oklahoma, can Texas basketball continue its conference momentum against No. 4 Florida?

Rick Barnes' first remark to the Tennessee basketball team was positive Tuesday. The coach told his players that its 30-point loss at Florida would ultimately be good for the No. 1 Vols.

(AP) — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes walked into the locker room and ... getting thumped 73-43 at No. 8 Florida on Tuesday night. This one was over shortly after it tipped. Tennessee (14-1 ...