It's tough to complain about a 15-point win to start off the new season, but Rick Barnes will be the first one to tell you that Tennessee basketball was far from perfect against Mercer. Sure, there were some great moments for the Vols, but sloppy play was also featured.
More particularly, the veteran head coach didn't love the turnovers, with the Vols posting 19 of them against Mercer. Yes, life without Zakai Zeigler is going to be a bit tough, as the point guard was the floor general for the Vols. However, to flirt with 20 turnovers in Game 1 is unacceptable and Barnes wants to see things changed as soon as possible.