Rick Barnes didn’t mince words about No. 6 Tennessee‘s costly defensive lapses in Saturday’s 76-75 upset loss vs. unranked Vanderbilt inside Nashville’s Memorial Gymnasium. Especially when the culprits of those lapses are two of the Volunteers’ most veteran players.

NASHVILLE — Darlinstone Dubar finished the first half with three points on 1-for-3 shooting Saturday at Vanderbilt. He hit his one shot from the 3-point line in his seven minutes on the floor at Memorial Gymnasium.

Zakai Zeigler sat for the final 7:10 of the first half between Tennessee basketball and Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Commodores outscored UT 20-9 then.

NASHVILLE — Rick Barnes hadn't talked to Chaz Lanier ... chance to tie the game for No. 6 Tennessee (16-2, 3-2 SEC) at Memorial Gymnasium with a pair of free throws. The Nashville native ...

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Rick Barnes has dominated his in-state SEC rival as Tennessee's coach. He's now 0-1 against Mark Byington at Vanderbilt.

NASHVILLE — Rick Barnes did not think about putting ... foul in Tennessee basketball's 76-75 loss to Vanderbilt at Memorial Gymnasium. "We weren’t going to risk that because I thought ...

A packed Memorial Gymnasium going bonkers ... s coach to finally get that first — and only — victory against Rick Barnes’ Vols. Mark Byington did it in his first try. And while Lawrence ...

NASHVILLE − Rick Barnes did not think about putting ... foul in Tennessee basketball's 76-75 loss to Vanderbilt at Memorial Gymnasium. "We weren’t going to risk that because I thought

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.

“Too competitive,” Barnes said. “Thinking they’re going to block a shot or stop everybody. Thinking we’re literally going to keep people from getting a shot off, and you can’t. You absolutely can’t foul a 3-point shooter.”

Vanderbilt (15-3, 3-2 SEC) defeated No. 6 Tennessee (16-2, 3-2 SEC), 76-75, on Saturday Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed the Vols’ loss.