Feb 2, 2021; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Keon Johnson (C) goes to the basket against Mississippi Rebels forward Romello White (0) during the second half at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
In many ways, there is no excuse for what happened to Tennessee basketball Tuesday night. The Vols fell 52-50 to a mediocre Ole Miss Rebels team, a team they are better than in every way. Key missed free throws and a blown call at the end were both parts of the loss. However, inexperience among the guards was the biggest story.