Overview
- Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Central) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
- The game airs on TNT with streaming available on HBO Max and via Sling.
- Kansas enters 5-2 after wins over Notre Dame and Syracuse at the Players Era event, while Tennessee is 7-0.
- Pre-game reports differ on the event designation, with some listing a championship game and others a third-place matchup.
- Forecasts lean toward Tennessee, including a local pick of 80-73 and projections such as ESPN’s 62.7% chance and a 74-68 model score.