Barnes reveals what happened behind closed doors after Tennessee's loss to Duke

Tennessee's exhibition loss to Duke was the low point of the Vols' preseason, and what happened inside the team afterward has been a point of curiosity ever since. According to Sports Illustrated, Rick Barnes has now revealed what went on behind closed doors in the wake of that defeat.

Barnes is rarely one to hide his displeasure, and the Duke performance — a blowout that exposed Tennessee's competitive edge as a real problem — demanded a response. What the head coach shared offers a window into how the team confronted it before the games started to count.