In the pantheon of college basketball's results across the country on Saturday, Tennessee's 73-63 win over LSU might not turn too many heads. While Tennessee is on the cusp of being ranked and is certainly relevant in the national picture,

Tennessee basketball outdueled a shorthanded LSU team and emerged with a 73-63 win.

Dark Mode in Knoxville wasn't as comfortable as the locals wanted and expected, but the Vols overcame feisty LSU and pulled away late for a big win.

Barnes has also racked up 854 wins in 39 seasons on the sideline with George Mason, Providence, Clemson, Texas and Tennessee.

LSU basketball's losing streak continued with a tough loss to Tennessee, compounded by news that star player is out for the season due to foot surgery.

LSU came out strong at the start of the second half with Pablo Tamba and Jalen Reece hitting back-to-back three-pointers to tie the game at 35-35. The teams traded two-point baskets and then three-pointers to put the game at 40-40 with 16:32 to play.

LSU basketball played Tennessee on the road. Coach Matt McMahon’s team didn’t have starting guards Dedan Thomas and Max Mackinnon for the contest.

The Tennessee men's basketball team (17-7, 7-4) is set to continue the 2025-26 slate Saturday, as it returns to Knoxville to face the LSU Tigers (14-10, 2-9) at Food City Center. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. ET.