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Kansas and Kansas State Alumni Tie TBT Series as Game 3 Decides First-Round Winner

The winner advances in The Basketball Tournament and stays alive for the event’s $2 million top prize.

JHX Hoops' Frank Mason III (0) controls the ball against Purple Reign during a TBT game inside Lee Arena on July 22, 2026.
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JHX Hoops guard Frank Mason III (0) shoots for three against Purple Reign during the first round of The Basketball Tournament inside Lee Arena on July 22, 2026.

Overview

  • The three-game series is tied 1-1 and moves to a winner-take-all Game 3 on Friday at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan with the game airing on FS2 and streaming on DIRECTV and fuboTV.
  • Kansas State’s Purple Reign opened the series with an 80-61 win in Manhattan on Tuesday, establishing early offensive control and forcing turnovers.
  • JHX Hoops rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit in Topeka to win 84-80 on Wednesday, outscoring Purple Reign 51-33 in the second half to force the decisive game.
  • Frank Mason III led the comeback by scoring 23 points and making the game-winning putback, Zeke Mayo showed improved shooting with 15 points, and Sherron Collins is listed as JHX’s head coach with Tyshawn Taylor serving as player/GM/owner.
  • The series uses the Elam Ending, which removes the clock and sets a target score for a made-basket finish, a rule that shaped Wednesday’s final sequence by rewarding offensive rebounding and late defensive stops.