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

College Basketball

6-2

81-76

Final

7-1

MGM Grand Garden Arena

Lead tracker

KU leadsBiggest lead KU 7, TENN 12

TENN leads

Team	1H	2H	T
KU	34	47	81
TENN	41	35	76

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
+2
Ja'Kobi Gillespie made Jumper.
KU 81 - 76 TENN
H2 0:04
+1
Elmarko Jackson made Free Throw.
KU 81 - 74 TENN
H2 0:04
+1
Elmarko Jackson made Free Throw.
KU 80 - 74 TENN
H2 0:04
Foul on Bishop Boswell.
H2 0:05
Tennessee Timeout
H2 0:05
+2
Jaylen Carey made Layup.
KU 79 - 74 TENN
H2 0:05
Jaylen Carey Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:05
Ja'Kobi Gillespie missed Three Point Jumper.
H2 0:14
+1
Bryson Tiller made Free Throw.
KU 79 - 72 TENN
H2 0:14
+1
Bryson Tiller made Free Throw.
KU 78 - 72 TENN
H2 0:14
Foul on Ja'Kobi Gillespie.
H2 0:15
Kansas Timeout
H2 0:20
Jamari McDowell Steal.
H2 0:20
TO
Ja'Kobi Gillespie Turnover.
H2 0:23
Ja'Kobi Gillespie Steal.
H2 0:23
TO
Bryson Tiller Turnover.
H2 0:29
Jamari McDowell Block.
H2 0:29
Bryson Tiller Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:29
Bishop Boswell missed Three Point Jumper.
H2 0:37
+1
Flory Bidunga made Free Throw.
KU 77 - 72 TENN
H2 0:37
+1
Flory Bidunga made Free Throw.
KU 76 - 72 TENN
H2 0:37
Foul on Cade Phillips.
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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