Tennessee Volunteers head basketball coach Rick Barnes praised his team’s defense after the Volunteers dominated Louisville at home Tuesday.

Tennessee basketball finished its five-game homestand to open the season unbeaten before heading to the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.

Tennessee basketball had 17 turnovers in its loss to Syracuse, which was one of the issues for the Vols and Rick Barnes in their second straight loss

The Louisville Cardinals' post depth was on display against Eastern Kentucky. Jeff Walz's Louisville women's basketball team faces Tennessee next.

Tennessee Basketball had lost three games and hadn’t been home in three miserable weeks. What awaited back in Knoxville was No. 11 Louisville Tuesday night inside a sold-out Food City Center. It was three 3-pointers in a span of 53 seconds that put the exclamation mark on just the kind of bounce back the Vols needed,

Tennessee is coming off a losing streak with an extended layoff, and Barnes has historically been excellent at home in these spots. The market has reflected that sentiment too, with Louisville moving from a slight opener favorite to a small underdog. If you’re a spot bettor, this is close to a dream one.

Saturday, December 13 Mocs vs. Auburn in Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. SECN Sunday, December 14 Lady Vols vs. Winthrop, 2 p.m. SECN+ Tuesday, December 16 Vols vs. Louisville, 7 p.m. ESPN ... more