Rick Barnes said he made just one good coaching decision during Tennessee‘s 79-76 win over Alabama — he didn’t get the timeout before Jahmai Mashack‘s buzzer-beating, game-winning shot. However, that wasn’t from a lack of trying,

Dick Vitale and Tennessee coach Rick Barnes shared a heartfelt phone call on Thursday. It started with basketball and then turned to cancer and faith.

Saturday’s Tennessee Volunteers win over the Alabama Crimson Tide is going to be remembered for the buzzer-beater that Jahmai Mashack hit to win the game. However, head coach Rick Barnes knows that just as important was his team’s final defensive stand.

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes admitted that he was trying to call a timeout when Jahmai Mashack hit the game-winning shot to beat Alabama.

Tennessee's Jahmai Mashack was the first person in Food City Center who knew he had hit the game-winner to beat Alabama. Rick Barnes was the last.

Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes frantically signaled timeout towards the oncoming official. Meanwhile, Jahmai Mashack trotted towards half court as the second-half clock ticked towards zero. He heaved a game-winning shot to send Food City Center into a frenzy, Barnes continuing to beckon for a chance to draw up a play for the last shot.

“We were right where we needed to be,” Vols coach Rick Barnes said. There was a “but” coming. “Didn’t make enough winning plays on either end of the court,” Barnes said. Need a brea

Rick Barnes and Tennessee showed a lot of grit and toughness in a tightly-contested win against Texas A&M on Saturday.

James R. “Rick” Barnes, 76, of Chillicothe, Ohio passed away unexpectedly February 20, 2025. He was born October 25th, 1948 to the late James C. and Patricia A. (Sparks) Barnes. On May 28th ...