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Tennessee basketball and Vanderbilt play Saturday in Nashville for the first meeting since Mark Byington was hired as the Commodores coach.

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.

Here's what Mark Byington said about Vols coach Rick Barnes and the rivalry before the Vanderbilt basketball game vs Tennessee on Saturday

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.

Predictions, picks and odds as No. 6 Tennessee basketball faces Vanderbilt. Plus, injury updates and the latest news.

For college basketball fans, Auburn hosting Tennesse this weekend will be a matchup between two of the best programs in the country. However, Bruce Pearl is not all the way excited knowing his history with Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes.

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

Rick Barnes said he never considered putting Zakai Zeigler back in the game with two fouls in the first half Saturday afternoon, as Vanderbilt was extending its lead on No. 6 Tennessee before the break.

Cameron Carr, a former Tennessee guard, has committed to play for Baylor and head coach Scott Drew after leaving Tennessee earlier this season. He announced his

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.