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JHX Hoops will play Purple Reign in the first round of The Basketball Tournament Tuesday at 9 p.m.
ET.
The Kansas and Kansas State alumni teams will face off in a three-game series, with the winner moving onto single-game elimination rounds.
JHX Hoops vs.
Purple Reign will air on FS1, and streams on DIRECTV (free trial).
Heres what you need to know: What: The Basketball Tournament, First Round, Game 1 Who: JHX Hoops (Kansas alumni) vs.
Purple Reign (Kansas State alumni) When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Time: 9 p.m.
ET Where: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas TV: FS1 Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), fuboTV Sign up for DIRECTV to watch The Basketball Tournament for free.
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JHX Hoops vs.
Purple Reign preview Former Jayhawks Frank Mason III and Mario Chalmers will compete for the JHX Hoops squad coached by Sherron Collins, while the Michael Beasley-led Purple Reign roster will be coached by Lance Harris.
The series opens at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan on July 21 before moving to Lee Arena in Topeka the following day, with a potential third game returning to Manhattan on July 24 if necessary.
These matchups will utilize the Elam Ending, a format designed to ensure games end with a successful basket rather than late-game fouling by shutting off the game clock in the fourth quarter and establishing a target score.
The winner will be the first team to reach a target score set at eight points above the leading teams total, a rule that the tournament implemented for all games starting in 2018 to create a more electrifying experience for fans.
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