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Watch: Rick Barnes Reacts to Third Straight Conference Win

Tennessee BasketVols head coach Rick Barnes addressed the media following Tennessee's win over conference rival Florida. Watch below.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn.– Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes addressed the media after the Vols' 78-71 comeback win against Florida on Wednesday night. In their third straight win, Tennessee had trailed by as much as 13 points in the first 10 minutes of the contest, but Barnes' squad led by junior Santiago Vescovi and the other guards helped the Vols secure the home win. 

Barnes touched on the guard play during his post-game press conference, also noting that post players need to step up. Barnes also talked going to Texas over the weekend and how his players are finding ways to win games. 

Barnes' entire post-game press conference is in the video above. 

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