Kansas 81, at Tennessee 76

(Interstat) — In a gritty, defensive-minded battle at a neutral site, the Kansas Jayhawks outlasted the Tennessee Volunteers 81-76 on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The game, a marquee non-conference clash between two power conference programs, saw Kansas overcome a halftime deficit with a strong second-half performance to secure a significant early-season victory. Tennessee controlled the first half, taking a 41-34 lead into the break behind the hot hand of Nate Ament. The Volunteers’ forward from Manassas, Virginia, was a central figure in the opening period, scoring 20 points on an efficient shooting night. The Jayhawks, meanwhile,… Read more...