Lexington, West Virginia, James Madison, Indianapolis, and Wichita Regional Championships Game Recaps
Lexington Regional Championship
(2) Eberlein Drive: 71 – (1) La Familia: 70
Eberlein Drive defeated regional hosts La Familia in dramatic fashion to advance to their second straight TBT Quarterfinals. Trailing in the fourth quarter, a 16-0 run by La Familia gave them a 63-58 lead going into the Elam Ending. With the Target Score set at 71, La Familia had the chance to win it at the line with two made free throws. After Willie Cauley-Stein exited with an injury, Archie Goodwin was selected to shoot two potential game-winning free throws for La Familia. He made the first but missed the second, leaving the door open for Eberlein Drive. After securing two crucial offensive rebounds on the final possession, Anthony Clemmons drilled a game-winning three to complete the comeback and seal the win.
Leading Statline: Terry Taylor (Eberlein Drive) 20 pts | 7 rebs | 4-6 3FG
West Virginia Regional Championship
(3) Best Virginia: 79 – (1) Elite Nation 68
Elite Nation controlled much of the game, but a dominant 26–7 run by Best Virginia down the stretch lifted the regional hosts to their first TBT Quarterfinal appearance since 2022. James Reese V led all scorers with 24 points, including the game-winning jumper. West Virginia alums Kedrian Johnson (17 points) and Tre Mitchell (11 points) also finished in double figures. Best Virginia will face Shell Shock (Maryland Alumni) in the TBT Quarterfinals on Monday, July 28 at 6:00 p.m. ET at Charleston Coliseum. The game will air live on FS1.
Leading Statline: James Reese V (Best Virginia) 24 pts | 4 rebs | 6 asts
James Madison Regional Championship
(2) Shell Shock 68 – (5) NXT ERA Elite 62
Despite trailing for much of the second half, Shell Shock (Maryland Alumni) closed regulation on a 12-0 run to take a one-point lead heading into the Elam Ending. From there, Anthony Tarke (12 points, 10 rebounds) powered the offense with three key layups to bring Shell Shock within one bucket of victory. Ronald March delivered the dagger, burying a deep three to cap off a 21-point, 7-rebound, performance and seal the 68–62 win. With the regional title in hand, Shell Shock will travel to the Charleston Coliseum to face Best Virginia (West Virginia Alumni) in the TBT Quarterfinals on Monday, July 28 at 6:00 p.m. ET on FS1.
Leading Statline: Ronald March (Shell Shock) 21 pts | 10 rebs
Indianapolis Regional Championship
(7) Fail Harder: 68 – (1) Carmen’s Crew: 62
The Cinderella run continues as Fail Harder takes down defending champions Carmen’s Crew, 68–62. For the second straight night, Fail Harder held off a late Elam Ending comeback, entering the final stretch with a 14-point lead. Once again, Darius Adams delivered in the clutch, sealing the win with a baseline fadeaway and finishing with a game-high 19 points. Joshua Price provided a spark off the bench, contributing 11 points and 9 rebounds. Fail Harder has now knocked out the Indiana, Butler, and Ohio State alumni teams. With the win, Fail Harder advances to the TBT Quarterfinals, where they’ll face the winner of We Are D3 vs. Stars of Storrs (UConn Alumni) on Sunday, July 27, at 7 p.m. ET in Wichita.
Leading Statline: Darius Adams (Fail Harder) 19 pts – 3 rebs – 3 asts
Wichita Regional Championship
(2) Aftershocks: 66 – (1) Forever Coogs: 63
The Aftershocks delivered in front of their home crowd, edging Forever Coogs (Houston Alumni) in a back-and-forth thriller to punch their ticket to the TBT Quarterfinals. In a game where neither team led by more than six, the score was tied at 63 with the Target Score set at 66. TBT veteran Marcus Keene rose to the moment, drilling a deep three to seal the win for the Wichita-based squad. Keene led all scorers with 17 points, while Marcus Santos Silva chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. With the win, the Aftershocks will host the winner of Heartfire vs. JHX Hoops on Monday, July 28 at 8 p.m. CT inside Charles Koch Arena.
Leading Statline: Nike Sibande (Aftershocks) 14 pts | 7 rebs | 2 asts | 2 stls
TBT Quarterfinals Schedule
Monday, July 27 – Charles Koch Arena – Wichita, Kansas
(7) Fail Harder vs (2) Stars of Storrs (UConn Alumni)/(4) We Are D3 – 7:00 p.m. ET – FS1
(2) Aftershocks (Wichita State Alumni) vs (1) Heartfire/(2) JHX Hoops (Kansas Alumni) – 9:00 p.m. ET – FS1
Tuesday, July 28 – Charleston Coliseum – Charleston, West Virginia
(2) Shell Shock (Maryland Alumni) vs (3) Best Virginia (West Virginia Alumni) – 6:00 p.m. ET – FS1
(2) Eberlein Drive vs (4) Sideline Cancer/(7) LA Ignite – 8:00 p.m. ET – FS2
