Kansas beat Tennessee 81–76 at a neutral site on Nov 26, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 47 | 81 | |
| 41 | 35 | 76 |
| KU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Council Jr. | 38 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 6-17 | 0-1 |
| Flory Bidunga | 37 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5-15 | 0-0 |
| Bryson Tiller | 33 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Jamari McDowell | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Tre White | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Elmarko Jackson | 27 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 4-7 | 2-3 |
| Kohl Rosario | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-5 |
| Paul Mbiya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 81 | 32 | 12 | 24-57 | 7-17 |
| TENN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Ament | 36 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 5-15 | 2-5 |
| Ja'Kobi Gillespie | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5-19 | 1-10 |
| Felix Okpara | 29 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Bishop Boswell | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Cade Phillips | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Jaylen Carey | 26 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4-8 | 0-1 |
| Ethan Burg | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| J.P. Estrella | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4-4 | 1-1 |
| Amaree Abram | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Troy Henderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 76 | 30 | 13 | 26-63 | 7-25 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
KU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · TENN defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
TENN offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · KU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Council Jr. | 31.9 | 9.9 | 3.6 | 5.4 |
| Flory Bidunga | 29.6 | 16.1 | 8.6 | 2.1 |
| Tre White | 29.0 | 14.4 | 6.4 | 2.3 |
| Bryson Tiller | 24.3 | 10.0 | 6.1 | 0.6 |
| Kohl Rosario | 22.0 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Jayden Dawson | 16.5 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Elmarko Jackson | 14.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Jamari McDowell | 13.0 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Gillespie | 31.0 | 19.6 | 2.6 | 5.4 |
| Nate Ament | 26.4 | 17.6 | 7.4 | 3.3 |
| Felix Okpara | 24.3 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 0.4 |
| Bishop Boswell | 22.3 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Cade Phillips | 17.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 0.4 |
| Amaree Abram | 16.4 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| J.P. Estrella | 15.3 | 12.3 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| Ethan Burg | 14.7 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of KU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of TENN's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | KU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2023 | KU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2022 | TENN+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2021 | TENN+19 | +19 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.