What Happened in Tennessee's Scrimmage Against Davidson

A report looks at what happened in Tennessee basketball's scrimmage against Davidson, offering an account of a preseason test that took place away from the usual public spotlight. Scrimmages like this are a key part of how Rick Barnes prepares his team for the regular season.

Because these games are not regular-season contests, the value for a coaching staff is in the information: how lineups function against unfamiliar opposition, where the defense holds and where it breaks, and which players respond when the plan meets resistance.

For Tennessee, whatever came out of the Davidson scrimmage feeds directly into the opener preparations. The original report carries the details of what happened, and Vols fans can read Barnes' subsequent comments about the scrimmage alongside it for the fuller picture.