Tennessee coach Rick Barnes admitted that he was trying to call a timeout when Jahmai Mashack hit the game-winning shot to beat Alabama.

The rivalry has primarily been played on the gridiron, but two great coaches have brought it to the hardwood: Rick Barnes and Nate Oats. Oats’ first college coaching job was as an assistant for Bobby Hurley at Buffalo.

Alabama leads the all time men's basketball series, 82-73, dating to Feb. 6, 1914. Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes is 6-5 against the Crimson Tide. The Vols will have two contests remaining in the regular-season after Saturday.

Tennessee basketball added another rendition of "Dixieland Delight" on Saturday after beating Alabama on a buzzer-beater:

Tennessee beat Alabama 79-76 on Saturday on Jahmai Mashack's 35-footer at the buzzer to boost its odds of being a No. 1 seed in March Madness.

The Tennessee Volunteers host the Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday afternoon in what is shaping up to be a showdown between two highly-ranked tournament teams. Her

Tennessee is 6-4 in its last 10 meetings with Alabama, including the last three! Seven of the last eight, had a single-digit scoring margin. The Tide rolled to those two recent wins after dropping two straight against Auburn and then Missouri.