Rick Barnes, Auburn and Tennessee

Rick Barnes' tone was different after Tennessee basketball lost at Auburn. Here's why.
Tennessee basketball lost 53-51 at No. 1 Auburn on Saturday, but Vols coach Rick Barnes was unusually positive about the performance.
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Tennessee was unable to leave Auburn with a victory over the No. 1 team in the country over the weekend, losing 53-51 to the Tigers on the road after failing to score in the final two minutes of the game.
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‘I should be positive’: Why Rick Barnes was so upbeat after No. 6 Tennessee’s 53-51 loss at No. 1 Auburn
Rick Barnes sounded so upbeat and pointed out so many positives during his postgame press conference Saturday night at Neville Arena that the question had to be asked. What made him so happy after No.
Tennessee HC Rick Barnes' 'positive' reaction to heartbreaking loss to Auburn
The Tennessee basketball team fell just short in one of the best games of this college basketball season, dropping a true road game against No. 1-ranked Auburn in a 53-51 rock fight. Tennessee had a chance to win it at the end, but point guard Zakai Zeigler's game-tying 3-pointer came up short.
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Rick Barnes positive despite loss to Auburn
The Volunteers led late, but gave up an offensive rebound and a corner three late to let Auburn squeak by. A good look in the corner from Zakai Zeigler didn’t fall, and Tennessee left the Plains with nothing to show for a really strong effort.
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Vols eager for everything to click following close loss at Auburn
Tennessee senior point guard Zakai Zeigler wasn't just lamenting on what could have been following Saturday night's 53-51 ...