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Rick Barnes on reaching 250 wins

Commercial Appeal 15 Feb 2026
Tennessee basketball coach reached his 250th win with the Vols after their 73-63 victory over LSU on Feb 14. .
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What Rick Barnes said about getting 250th win with Tennessee basketball

Leaf Chronicle 15 Feb 2026
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes surpassed a lofty milestone on Feb ... Barnes, 71, earned his 250th win as the head coach of the Vols, who beat LSU 73-63 at Food City Center ... Barnes is now up to 854 total wins across his 39-year career.
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Why Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes is demanding more from bench

Daily News Journal 13 Feb 2026
Rick Barnes is challenging his bench players ... "We showed that yesterday," Barnes said on Feb ... All season, Barnes has encouraged his players to remain uncomfortable.
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Why Tennessee basketball's Rick Barnes can stomach this loss to Kentucky

The Tennessean 08 Feb 2026
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes doesn't quite buy that narrative ... "Our post guys need to score some for us," Barnes said ... "If there's one thing about our coach Rick Barnes, he's going to find an answer," Ament said.
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Rick Barnes jokingly wonders if Tennessee players are ‘betting on games’ after NCAA gambling scandals

New York Post 02 Feb 2026
Rick Barnes regretted the comment the moment it came out of his mouth ... This was an all-timer by Rick Barnes 😂 ... Erase that,” Barnes continued ... Rick Barnes is pictured during Tennessee’s Jan.
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Rick Barnes on player mistakes

Commercial Appeal 01 Feb 2026
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes jokingly wondered if his players bet on games after numerous mistakes .
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What Tennessee basketball's Rick Barnes said of Felix Okpara's injury

Knox News 01 Feb 2026
31 and is considered day to day. "He had some calf problems," Tennessee coach Rick Barnes confirmed after the game ... "We went in a zone we never worked on," Barnes said ... Barnes was more than pleased with Brown, but wants his whole team back soon ... Email.
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Rick Barnes jokes Tennessee players betting on games after 15 turnovers

The Tennessean 01 Feb 2026
Rick Barnes on player mistakes. Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes jokingly wondered if his players bet on games after numerous mistakes ... 31, and Volunteers coach Rick Barnes broke out jokes about the performance in his postgame news conference.
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Rick Barnes jokes after Tennessee's turnovers: 'Sometimes I wonder if my guys are betting on games'

The Athletic 01 Feb 2026
The team ranks second-to-last in the SEC in turnover margin at minus-1.29, and total turnovers on the season with 275 ....
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Rick Barnes makes stunning comment about Tennessee players betting on games

Sportingnews 01 Feb 2026
Rick Barnes knew immediately he had crossed a line ... “We’ve got to just get more consistent,” said Barnes ... Barnes paused, shook his head and asked for a do-over ... This was an all-timer by Rick Barnes 😂 ... "The fact is, we’ve got to get smarter,” Barnes said.
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What Rick Barnes said about Steven and Bruce Pearl, Auburn vs Tennessee

Columbia Daily Herald 30 Jan 2026
Rick Barnes and Bruce Pearl spent a decade battling for SEC basketball supremacy as coaches ... "I think Steven's done a really good job," Barnes said on Jan ... Barnes sees echoes of Bruce Pearl's influence mixed with Steven Pearl's newer style.
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Why Rick Barnes said ‘proud peacock today, feather duster tomorrow’

Oakridger 29 Jan 2026
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes cautioned against celebrating too much after win at Georgia .
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