Rick Barnes — Record vs AP Top 5
at Tennessee
12–9
57.1%
win rate
+1.1
avg margin
21
games
Games (21)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017-01-24 | 2016–17 | Tennessee | #4 Kentucky | SEC | Home | W | 82–80 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 2 | 2017-11-23 | 2017–18 | Tennessee | #5 Villanova | Big East | Neutral | L | 76–85 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 3 | 2018-11-23 | 2018–19 | #5 Tennessee | #2 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 81–87 OT | Regular | Barclays Center |
| 4 | 2018-12-09 | 2018–19 | #7 Tennessee | #1 Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | W | 76–73 | Regular | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| 5 | 2019-02-16 | 2018–19 | #1 Tennessee | #5 Kentucky | SEC | Away | L | 69–86 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 6 | 2019-03-02 | 2018–19 | #7 Tennessee | #4 Kentucky | SEC | Home | W | 71–52 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 7 | 2019-03-16 | 2018–19 | #8 Tennessee | #4 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | W | 82–78 | Conf. Tourn. | Bridgestone Arena |
| 8 | 2020-01-25 | 2019–20 | #21 Tennessee | #3 Kansas | B12 | Away | L | 68–74 | Regular | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 9 | 2021-11-20 | 2021–22 | #17 Tennessee | #5 Villanova | Big East | Neutral | L | 53–71 | Regular | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 10 | 2022-02-15 | 2021–22 | #16 Tennessee | #4 Kentucky | SEC | Home | W | 76–63 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 11 | 2022-02-26 | 2021–22 | #17 Tennessee | #3 Auburn | SEC | Home | W | 67–62 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 12 | 2022-03-12 | 2021–22 | #9 Tennessee | #5 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | W | 69–62 | Conf. Tourn. | Benchmark International Arena |
| 13 | 2022-11-25 | 2022–23 | #22 Tennessee | #3 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 64–50 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 14 | 2023-02-15 | 2022–23 | #10 Tennessee | #1 Alabama | SEC | Home | W | 68–59 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 15 | 2023-11-21 | 2023–24 | #7 Tennessee | #2 Purdue | B10 | Neutral | L | 67–71 | Regular | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 16 | 2023-11-22 | 2023–24 | #7 Tennessee | #1 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 60–69 | Regular | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 17 | 2025-01-25 | 2024–25 | #6 Tennessee | #1 Auburn | SEC | Away | L | 51–53 | Regular | Neville Arena |
| 18 | 2025-02-01 | 2024–25 | #8 Tennessee | #5 Florida | SEC | Home | W | 64–44 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 19 | 2025-03-15 | 2024–25 | #8 Tennessee | #3 Auburn | SEC | Neutral | W | 70–65 | Conf. Tourn. | Bridgestone Arena |
| 20 | 2025-03-16 | 2024–25 | #8 Tennessee | #4 Florida | SEC | Neutral | L | 77–86 | Conf. Tourn. | Bridgestone Arena |
| 21 | 2025-11-25 | 2025–26 | #17 Tennessee | #3 Houston | B12 | Neutral | W | 76–73 | Regular | MGM Grand Garden Arena |