Tennessee forward Derek Reese, right, and guard Detrick Mostella, left, try to stop Kansas forward Perry Ellis (34) during their game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Nov. 28, 2014. Kansas won 82-67.LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Perry Ellis scored 24 points, Cliff Alexander added 16 and No. 11 Kansas beat Tennessee 82-67 Friday in an Orlando Classic semifinal.
Frank Mason III had 11 points and seven assists for Kansas (4-1).
Tennessee (2-2) got 16 points from Josh Richardson, while Kevin Punter finished with 14.
After Tennessee's Armani Moore tied it with two free throws, Alexander's 3-point play keyed a 7-0 stretch as Kansas went ahead 69-62 with five minutes left.
Ellis' 3-point play made it 74-64 with two minutes to go.