Tennessee has now lost three of its last four games after starting the season 16-1. After the loss to Kentucky, Vols head coach Rick Barnes addressed Tennessee's recent struggles

Of the 45 3-point attempts No. 8 Tennessee had Tuesday night against No. 12 Kentucky — the second most in program history — Rick Barnes estimated that roughly 95% of the looks were wide open. And that was by design.

Tennessee's status as a serious March Madness contender has taken some dents, most recently a deeply frustrating loss to Kentucky.

The Tennessee basketball team fell just short in one of the best games of this college basketball season, dropping a true road game against No. 1-ranked Auburn in a 53-51 rock fight. Tennessee had a chance to win it at the end, but point guard Zakai Zeigler's game-tying 3-pointer came up short.

Tennessee announced Lady Vol head coach Kim Caldwell would not be at the Texas matchup after giving birth to her newborn baby boy.

Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell and her husband, Justin, welcomed a baby boy, Conor Scott Caldwell. It is the couple's first child.

Tennessee basketball lost 53-51 at No. 1 Auburn on Saturday, but Vols coach Rick Barnes was unusually positive about the performance.

"I'm just proud of every guy. I just thought that we came in and battled the number one ranked team in the country and took it down to the last possession with

Predictions, picks and odds as No. 8 Tennessee basketball faces No. 12 Kentucky. Plus, injury updates and the latest news

Despite the comeback, things aren't all looking up for Rick Barnes and the Volunteers. Near the end of the first half, star guard Zakai Zeigler came up limping after suffering an apparent knee injury and immediately hobbled off the floor.

The first meeting between the rivals is in Knoxville ... the No. 2 offense Saturday in Florida. COACH:Rick Barnes' tone was different after Tennessee basketball lost at Auburn.

The first meeting between the rivals is in Knoxville ... Vols coach Rick Barnes indicated after last week's loss to Auburn that Tennessee's key to offensive consistency starts on the frontline.