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

College Basketball
Kansas
6-2
81-76
Final
#17Tennessee
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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.6Jaylen CareyF
  2. 27.3Melvin Council Jr.G
  3. 37.3Tre WhiteG
  4. 47.3Elmarko JacksonG
  5. 57.3Nate AmentF
  6. 66.7Flory BidungaF
  7. 76.5Bishop BoswellG
  8. 86.4Jamari McDowellG
  9. 96.3Felix OkparaF
  10. 106.3J.P. EstrellaF
  11. 115.9Cade PhillipsF
  12. 125.7Bryson TillerF

Team stats

KUTENN
24-57FG26-63
42Field Goal %41
7-173PT7-25
41Three Point %28
26-30FT17-22
87Free Throw %77
37Rebounds36
10Offensive Rebounds12
27Defensive Rebounds24
12Assists13
3Steals9
8Blocks4
9Turnovers7
0Team Turnovers1
9Total Turnovers7
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
8Points Off Turnovers7
9Fast Break Points8
32Points in Paint32
16Fouls21
7Largest Lead12

Player of the game

Jaylen Carey

TENN · 11 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST

7.6

Win probability

100%KU final
KUTENN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00Ja'Kobi Gillespie
    +2

    Made Jumper

    Ja'Kobi Gillespie made Jumper.

    J. Gillespie · 11 PTS

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

    Made Free Throw

    Elmarko Jackson made Free Throw.

    E. Jackson · 17 PTS

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

    Made Free Throw

    Elmarko Jackson made Free Throw.

    E. Jackson · 17 PTS

    KU 80 - 74 TENN
  6. H2 0:04Bishop Boswell

    Foul on Bishop Boswell

    Foul on Bishop Boswell.

    B. Boswell · 7 PTS

  7. H2 0:05TEN

    Shorttimeout

    Tennessee Timeout

  8. H2 0:05Jaylen Carey
    +2

    Made Layup

    Jaylen Carey made Layup.

    J. Carey · 11 PTS

    KU 79 - 74 TENN
  9. H2 0:05Jaylen Carey

    Offensive Rebound

    Jaylen Carey Offensive Rebound.

    J. Carey · 11 PTS

  10. H2 0:05Ja'Kobi Gillespie

    Missed Three Point Jumper

    Ja'Kobi Gillespie missed Three Point Jumper.

    J. Gillespie · 11 PTS

  11. H2 0:14Bryson Tiller
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Bryson Tiller made Free Throw.

    B. Tiller · 6 PTS

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

    Made Free Throw

    Bryson Tiller made Free Throw.

    B. Tiller · 6 PTS

    KU 78 - 72 TENN
  13. H2 0:14Ja'Kobi Gillespie

    Foul on Ja'Kobi Gillespie

    Foul on Ja'Kobi Gillespie.

    J. Gillespie · 11 PTS

  14. H2 0:15KU

    Shorttimeout

    Kansas Timeout

  15. H2 0:20Jamari McDowell

    Steal

    Jamari McDowell Steal.

    J. McDowell · 7 PTS

  16. H2 0:20Ja'Kobi Gillespie
    TO

    Turnover

    Ja'Kobi Gillespie Turnover.

    J. Gillespie · 11 PTS

  17. H2 0:23Ja'Kobi Gillespie

    Steal

    Ja'Kobi Gillespie Steal.

    J. Gillespie · 11 PTS

  18. H2 0:23Bryson Tiller
    TO

    Turnover

    Bryson Tiller Turnover.

    B. Tiller · 6 PTS

  19. H2 0:29Jamari McDowell

    Block

    Jamari McDowell Block.

    J. McDowell · 7 PTS

  20. H2 0:29Bryson Tiller

    Defensive rebound

    Bryson Tiller Defensive Rebound.

  21. H2 0:29Bishop Boswell

    Missed Three Point Jumper

    Bishop Boswell missed Three Point Jumper.

    B. Boswell · 7 PTS

  22. H2 0:37Flory Bidunga
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Flory Bidunga made Free Throw.

    F. Bidunga · 13 PTS

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

    Made Free Throw

    Flory Bidunga made Free Throw.

    F. Bidunga · 13 PTS

    KU 76 - 72 TENN
  24. H2 0:37Cade Phillips

    Foul on Cade Phillips

    Foul on Cade Phillips.

    C. Phillips · 4 PTS

  25. H2 0:40KU

    Shorttimeout

    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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