Louisville Cardinals basketball coach Pat Kelsey pointed to defensive grit as a silver lining after the Cardinals’ blowout loss to Tennessee.

Tennessee Volunteers head basketball coach Rick Barnes praised his team’s defense after the Volunteers dominated Louisville at home Tuesday.

A top-20 non-conference matchup takes the spotlight on Tuesday when the No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers host the 11th-ranked Louisville Cardinals. Louisville is 9-1 this season, only losing at Arkansas. The Vols surged to a 7-0 start to the season, including handing Houston its only loss, but have now lost three straight entering this contest.

Louisville basketball was without star freshman point guard Mikel Brown Jr. in Tuesday's loss at Tennessee due to a lower back injury. What we know.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/tennessee as Tennessee Basketball HC Rick Barnes Reflects on 83-62 Win Over Louisville. The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Louisville Cardinals at home on Tuesday night. Head coach Rick Barnes would meet with the press after the 83-62 victory for the Vols.

Pat Kelsey offers an unclear update on Louisville star Mikel Brown Jr. after the freshman missed the loss to Tennessee with a back injury.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie had 23 points and five assists to lead No. 20 Tennessee to an 83-62 victory over No. 11 Louisville, snapping a three-game losing streak.

Tennessee guard Bishop Boswell is expected to return against Louisville after he was hit in the face in the first half.