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Rick Barnes discusses his initial rotation, talks Keon Johnson/Jaden Springer debut

Finally, a couple of weeks later than we thought, Tennessee was able to get its basketball season off and running with a win over the Colorado Buffaloes. It was a low-scoring affair that Colorado kept close, but the Volunteers never lost control.

Read Nick’s takes from last night for more if you haven’t already.

It was a game filled with unknowns with so many missed practice sessions for Tennessee. Understandably so, a few players — notably Yves Pons and John Fulkerson — showed a little rust. It was also a challenging time to mix in a couple of elite freshmen.