US EditionTennessee Basketball vs Kansas, Vols Drop Final Game at Players Era
Kansas rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat unbeaten No. 17 Tennessee 81-76 in the Players Era Championship third-place game, with key plays by Jackson and Bidunga.
- On Nov. 26, Kansas defeated previously unbeaten No. 17 Tennessee 81-76 in the Players Era Championship third-place game at MGM Grand Garden Arena, with Melvin Council Jr. and Elmarko Jackson each scoring 17.
- With 15:06 remaining in the second half, Tennessee Volunteers had a 12-point lead, but Kansas Jayhawks mounted an eight-point run with two 3-pointers and two free throws by Elmarko Jackson to pull within 55-51 with 12:09 remaining.
- Tre White scored 14 points for Kansas before fouling out, and Paul Mbiya's layup gave Kansas the lead with 5:36 remaining.
- The defeat handed Tennessee Volunteers their first loss, and financially, the Vols will receive $200,000 in NIL compensation, while Players Era CEO Seth Berger said teams earn over $1 million average NIL compensation.
- Kansas hosts Connecticut on Tuesday as it continues its early-season slate after Las Vegas, following a second-half surge where Kansas shot 53.8% after 32.3% in the first half.
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Kansas deals No. 17 Tennessee its 1st loss, 81-76 in 3rd-place game at Players Era Championship
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Melvin Council Jr. and Elmarko Jackson each scored 17 points and Kansas defeated previously unbeaten No. 17 Tennessee 81-76 in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday night.
Kansas deals No. 17 Tennessee its 1st loss, 81-76 in 3rd-place game at Players Era Championship
Melvin Council Jr. and Elmarko Jackson each scored 17 points and Kansas beat previously unbeaten No. 17 Tennessee 81-76 in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday night. Tre White added 14 points for Kansas (6-2) before…
Kansas deals No. 17 Tennessee its 1st loss, 81-76 in 3rd-place game at Players Era Championship
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Melvin Council Jr. and Elmarko Jackson each scored 17 points and Kansas defeated previously unbeaten No. 17 Tennessee 81-76 in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday night.
Kansas deals No. 17 Tennessee its 1st loss, 81-76 in 3rd-place game at Players Era Championship
Melvin Council Jr. and Elmarko Jackson each scored 17 points and Kansas beat previously unbeaten No. 17 Tennessee 81-76 in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday night. Tre White added 14 points for Kansas (6-2) before…
Kansas' late spurt downs undefeated No. 17 Tennessee
Melvin Council Jr. converted two old-fashioned three-point plays in a second-half run as part of a 17-point effort, Elmarko Jackson went for 17 of his own and Kansas captured third place in the Players Era men's championship with an 81-76…
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