Mevlin 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.

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Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Players Era Championship, including TV and streaming options for games.

Madina Okot had 23 points and No. 2 South Carolina (6-0) defeated Duke, 83-66, in the semifinals of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday.

Tuesday in Vegas at the Players Era Festival -- which saw Tennessee down Houston and gave us Gonzaga and Michigan blowout wins over Maryland and Auburn, respectively -- was but an appetizer to the main course set for Wednesday as we wrap the week from Sin City.

"Is it perfect? No," Michigan's Dusty May said of the Players Era tournament format. "There are no perfect answers for any of these things."

Leading by 15 at the half, Gonzaga further expanded its lead and never looked back in the second half, defeating the Maryland Terrapin men's basketball team, 10

The Players Era Championship is offering significant name, image and likeness compensation to participating college basketball teams.