Tennessee announced Lady Vol head coach Kim Caldwell would not be at the Texas matchup after giving birth to her newborn baby boy.
The Vols guard had a brutal one against Georgia after having a hard one against Texas after having a rough one against Florida. "The best of the best I have seen go through some periods where they struggled to shoot," Vols coach Rick Barnes said.
The Vols defeated No. 14 Mississippi State (15-4, 3-3 SEC), 68-56. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed the Vols’ top 15 win against the Bulldogs.
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.