Rick Barnes described No. 8 Tennessee’s defensive effort as “really disappointing” in the 78-73 loss to No. 12 Kentucky Tuesday night at Food City Center. Take the first possession, for example. Chaz Lanier tripped on defense and Kentucky’s Koby Brea was left open for a 3-pointer just 42 seconds into the game.

Tennessee basketball shot 11-for-45 on 3-pointers in its 78-73 loss to Kentucky on Tuesday.

Tennessee did very little right on Tuesday night in a 78-73 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats. Their perimeter defense was uncharacteristically poor, leading to the Wildcats knocking down 12-24 from beyond the arc.