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Kansas Jayhawks vs Tennessee Volunteers, Players Era Festival 3rd Place Game

College Basketball
Kansas
6-2
81-76
Final
Tennessee
7-1
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Lead tracker

KU leadsBiggest lead KU 7, TENN 12
H1H2
TENN leads
Team1H2HT
KU344781
TENN413576

Who won: Kansas 81-76

The Kansas Jayhawks beat the Tennessee Volunteers 81-76 in Players Era Festival 3rd Place Game on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Kansas outscored the Tennessee 47-35 in the 2nd half. Melvin Council Jr. led the Kansas in points (17). Nate Ament led the Tennessee in points (20).

Win probability

100%KU final
KUTENN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00
    +2

    Ja'Kobi Gillespie made Jumper.

    KU 81 - 76 TENN
  4. H2 0:04
    +1

    Elmarko Jackson made Free Throw.

    KU 81 - 74 TENN
  5. H2 0:04
    +1

    Elmarko Jackson made Free Throw.

    KU 80 - 74 TENN
  6. H2 0:04

    Foul on Bishop Boswell.

  7. H2 0:05

    Tennessee Timeout

  8. H2 0:05
    +2

    Jaylen Carey made Layup.

    KU 79 - 74 TENN
  9. H2 0:05

    Jaylen Carey Offensive Rebound.

  10. H2 0:05

    Ja'Kobi Gillespie missed Three Point Jumper.

  11. H2 0:14
    +1

    Bryson Tiller made Free Throw.

    KU 79 - 72 TENN
  12. H2 0:14
    +1

    Bryson Tiller made Free Throw.

    KU 78 - 72 TENN
  13. H2 0:14

    Foul on Ja'Kobi Gillespie.

  14. H2 0:15

    Kansas Timeout

  15. H2 0:20

    Jamari McDowell Steal.

  16. H2 0:20
    TO

    Ja'Kobi Gillespie Turnover.

  17. H2 0:23

    Ja'Kobi Gillespie Steal.

  18. H2 0:23
    TO

    Bryson Tiller Turnover.

  19. H2 0:29

    Jamari McDowell Block.

  20. H2 0:29

    Bryson Tiller Defensive Rebound.

  21. H2 0:29

    Bishop Boswell missed Three Point Jumper.

  22. H2 0:37
    +1

    Flory Bidunga made Free Throw.

    KU 77 - 72 TENN
  23. H2 0:37
    +1

    Flory Bidunga made Free Throw.

    KU 76 - 72 TENN
  24. H2 0:37

    Foul on Cade Phillips.

  25. H2 0:40

    Kansas Timeout

Leaders

KUTENN
Points
Melvin Council Jr.
17
Nate Ament
20
Assists
Melvin Council Jr.
4
Jaylen Carey
4
Rebounds
Bryson Tiller
8
Jaylen Carey
10

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