Tennessee committed 16 fouls as a team against Ole Miss during the Volunteeres’ 78-76 loss to the Rebels on Wednesday night. Half of those fouls, including five in the second half, came on shooting attempts.

Rick Barnes and Tennessee showed a lot of grit and toughness in a tightly-contested win against Texas A&M on Saturday.

No. 4 Tennessee (24-6, 11-6 SEC) suffered an upset, 78-76, loss at unranked Ole Miss (21-9, 10-7 SEC) on Wednesday. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. Ole Miss went on an 8-2 run after trailing the Vols with five minutes remaining in the contest.

We played like we were....that's soft, honestly. That's being soft. You're not really trying to go in and make plays on the ball. And guys sliding out of the way. "There's gotta be a confrontation there.

With the win, the Tennessee basketball team improved to 23-5 overall on the season and 10-5 in SEC play. The Volunteers have just three more games left in the regular season, and their next matchup is a big one as they will host #6 Alabama on Saturday.