Lexington, Wichita, West Virginia, and James Madison Regionals Round One
James Madison
(3) Red Rose Thunder: 70 – (6) Magic Show: 59
After a back-and-forth first half, Red Rose Thunder was able to pull away in the second. Anthony Smith sent Red Rose Thunder to the second round by scoring the game winning bucket to win 70-59.
Leading Statline: Maurice Watson Jr. (Red Rose Thunder) 17 pts – 7 rebs
(8) Raleigh 919 Legends: 79 – (1) Happy Valley Hoopers: 75
Raleigh 919 opened up the game on fire and never looked back. 50% shooting from the floor FG helped lead them to victory, as well as holding off Happy Valley Hoopers’ comeback during the Elam Ending.
Leading Statline: Jeremiah Pope (Raleigh 919) 17 pts – 4 rebs
(2) Shell Shock: 75 – (7) Love Virginia: 74
Shell Shock was able to pull out the win thanks to free throws made by Ronald March to bring the final score to 75-74. Love Virginia had chances to win it down the stretch, but leading performances by March (24 pts – 7 rebs) and Diamond Stone (15 pts – 7 rebs) helped clinch the victory for the Maryland alumni team.
Leading Statline: Ronald March (Shell Shock) 24 pts – 7 rebs
(5) NXT ERA Elite: 82 – (4) Founding Fathers: 64
Despite an even first half, NXT Era pulled away in the third quarter with a 19-6 run. Ahmad Gilbert led the team in points with 22 while also recording six rebounds. With their 82-64 win, NXT Era moves on to round two against Raleigh 919.
Leading Statline: Ahmad Gilbert (NXT Era) 22 pts – 6 rebs
Lexington
(6) Tampa Florida Pickup Basketball 70 – (3) Dunkin’ Dogs: 69
Tampa Florida Pickup Basketball built a double-digit lead in the second quarter, but the Dunkin’ Dogs (Louisiana Tech Alumni) clawed back with a 10-0 run to make it 62–59 heading into the Elam Ending. With the Target Score set at 70, Tyree Appleby (22 points) had a chance to win it at the line, sinking only two of three free throws needed to win. On the following possession, Isaiah Adams stepped up with the game-winning bucket to clinch the win for Tampa.
Leading Statline: Brandon Stroud (Tampa Florida Pickup Basketball) 16 pts – 8 rebs
(2) Eberlein Drive: 81 – (7) Richards Elite: 63
2024 Semifinalists Eberlein Drive got out to a 13-2 lead early and did not look back. Double digit scoring from five players and an Elam Ending winner by Anthony Clemmons carried the TBT veterans to a 81-63 victory.
Leading Statline: Gabe York (Eberlein Drive) 17 pts – 5 rebs – 5 asts
(4) War Ready: 61 – (5) X-Rayted: 55
War Ready, the Auburn alumni team, was able to pull away from X-Rayted in the fourth quarter to secure the first round win. Strong defence from War Ready held X-Rayted to only 29.5% shooting from the floor. Wendell Green Jr. (18 pts) and Malik Dunbar (14 pts) accounted for over half of War Ready’s points on the way to a 61-55 victory.
Leading Statline: Wendell Green Jr. (War Ready) 18 pts – 5 asts – 3 rebs
(1) La Familia: 105 – (8) Stroh’s Squad 52
La Familia cruised to victory in their first round matchup, thanks to 40.7% 3FG shooting and multiple scoring contributions by all 11 rostered players. Recent graduate Ansley Almonor hit a 3-pointer in the Elam Ending to finalize the victory, setting up a second round matchup with War Ready (Auburn Alumni)
Leading Statline: Archie Goodwin (La Familia) 19 pts – 7 rebs – 8 asts
West Virginia
(4) Court Street Kings: 74 – (5) The Nawf: 62
Court Street Kings, the Ohio University alumni team, picked up their first ever TBT win. Court Street Kings ended the game on a 7-0 run, with Ben Vander Plas getting the final basket to secure the 74-62 victory.
Leading Statline: Ben Vander Plas (Court Street Kings) 15 pts – 5 rebs – 2 asts
(2) Herd That: 84 – (7) Sikh Warriors: 71
Playing without stars Jon Elmore and Taevion Kinsey, Herd That leaned on TBT veteran Jacorey Williams, who delivered 29 points and 10 rebounds to lead his team to an 84–71 first-round victory. Despite the Sikh Warriors connecting on 13 three-pointers, Herd That maintained control throughout to advance.
Leading Statline: Jacorey Williams (Herd That) 29 pts – 10 rebs – 3 asts
(3) Best Virginia: 72 – (6) DuBois Dream: 69
Leading by 15 entering the fourth quarter, a 24-3 run by DuBois Dream saw Best Virginia (West Virginia Alumni) trailing 69-65 with the Target Score set at 72. Staying strong on the defensive end, two free throws from Toby Okani gave Best Virginia the 72-69 victory, setting up a matchup with Herd That (Marshall Alumni) in the second round on Sunday night.
Wichita
(4) Fire Family: 85 – (5) Run DFW: 65
In a game that was tightly contested for most of the way, Fire Family used a 19–6 run during the Elam Ending to pull away for a 20-point win in their TBT debut. Chuck Guy led the way with a record-setting performance, dishing out 8 assists, the most in a TBT game since 2015.
Leading Statline: Chuck Guy (Fire Family) 18 pts – 5 rebs – 7 asts – 8 stls
(3) Challenge ALS: 75 – (6) Austin’s Own: 73
With the game tied at 74, Joirdon Nicholas (19 points, 5 rebounds) threw down a breakaway dunk to seal the win for Challenge ALS after a chaotic final sequence. Trailing by 15 in the third quarter, Challenge ALS mounted a 13–2 run to cut the deficit to four heading into the Elam Ending. Austin’s Own committed three turnovers in their final four possessions, opening the door for Challenge ALS to complete the comeback victory.
Leading Statline: DJ Burns (Challenge ALS) 15 pts – 7 rebs – 3 asts
(2) AfterShocks: 74 – (7) No Excuses: 51
In their fifth straight year hosting a TBT Regional, Aftershocks cruised to yet another first round victory. A double-double from Rashard Kelly and 11 points led the way for the former Shockers to book their place in Sunday’s second round.
Leading Statline: Rashard Kelly (Aftershocks) 11 pts – 10 rebs – 2 asts
