Louisville, Lexington, Wichita, West Virginia, James Madison Round Two
West Virginia
- Elite Nation vs (4) Court Street Kings
Elite Nation held off a late push from the Court Street Kings to earn an 88–85 win and advance to the West Virginia Regional final. Desi Washington led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Malik Osborne added a perfect 7-for-7 shooting night off the bench for 15 points. Elite Nation shot over 60% from the field and used a dominant third quarter to build their lead. Ohio alumni standout Ben Vander Plas scored 16, and Jaylin Hunter matched him with 16 for the Kings, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Elite Nation’s offensive firepower.
Leading Statline: Desi Washington (Elite Nation) 21 pts – 8 rebs – 2 asts
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(3) Best Virginia 82 – (2) Herd That 75
Best Virginia edged out in-state rival Herd That, 82–75, to advance in the West Virginia Regional. Vincent Mitchell led the charge for Best Virginia with 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting, while James Reese V added 20 points and Kedrian Johnson chipped in 18. Despite a strong 24-point, 11-rebound effort from Jacorey Williams, Herd That couldn’t overcome Best Virginia’s balanced attack. With the win, Best Virginia moves on to face Elite Nation in the regional final on Monday night.
Leading Statline: Vincent Mitchell (Best Virginia) 23 pts – 4 rebs – 4 asts
Lexington
- La Familia: – (4) War Ready:
An SEC showdown in TBT turned into an all-time classic as La Familia triumphed over War Ready, 80-76. La Familia led at one point by 13 points before War Ready slowly chipped away at the lead, cutting the lead to five points heading into the Elam Ending. With the game tied at 76 and a Target Score of 80, Archie Goodwin finished things off for La Familia, scoring back-to-back baskets in thrilling fashion. Goodwin led the team with 16 points. Doron Lamb, Kerem Kanter, and Khalil Whitney all added 10 points a piece. Wendell Green Jr. led all scorers with 20 points.
Leading Statline: Archie Goodwin (La Familia) 16 pts – 4 rebs – 6 asts
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(2) Eberlein Drive: 86 – (6) Tampa Florida Pickup Basketball: 68
Eberlein Drive advanced to the Lexington Regional final with a commanding 86–68 win over Tampa Florida Pickup Basketball. Gabe York led all scorers with 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including four 3-pointers and a perfect 5-for-5 from the line. Anthony Clemmons added 18 points, and Pedro Bradshaw chipped in 16 off the bench. Eberlein Drive shot over 46% from the field and outscored Tampa in every quarter, using a 25-point third frame to take control of the game.
Leading Statline: Gabe York (Eberlein Drive) 23 pts – 4-7 3FG
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Louisville
(4) Sideline Cancer: 73 – (1) The Ville: 63
The Ville’s run in TBT ended prematurely this year, as the Louisville alumni team lost to Sideline Cancer 73-63. In their matchup last year, Jermaine Marrow missed a wide-open three that would’ve given Sideline Cancer the victory. Instead, The Ville won 71-69. Marrow got his revenge this year, hitting back-to-back threes in the Elam Ending, including the game winner, to sink the hometown team. Sideline Cancer led by as many as 25 points before The Ville went on a run, cutting the deficit to seven before the Elam Ending. However, it wasn’t enough to knock off the #4 seed Sideline Cancer. Marrow led Sideline Cancer with 20 points. Montrezl Harrell led all scorers with 21 points. Malik Williams contributed 12 points off the bench.
Leading Statline: Jermaine Marrow (Sideline Cancer) 20 pts – 6-7 3FG
(4) LA Ignite: 83 – (1) Team 901: 79
LA Ignite punched their ticket to the Louisville Regional Championship with an impressive second-half rally. Down by 17 late in the third quarter, they mounted a 24–6 run to take a one-point lead entering the Elam Ending. Dakarai Tucker, who led all scorers with 22 points, capped the comeback by sinking the game-winner to lift LA Ignite to an 83–79 victory.
Leading Statline: Dakarai Tucker (LA Ignite) 22 pts – 3 rebs – 4 stls
Wichita
- Aftershocks: 85 – (3) Challenge ALS: 68
Wichita State’s alumni team continues to roll in TBT 2025, dominating #3 seed Challenge ALS, 85-68. Nike Sibande led the team with 22 points off the bench. Markis McDuffie chipped in 10 points and six rebounds. The AfterShocks will look to become regional champions for the third time in the team’s history with a win against Forever Coogs, who looked dominant in their 82-69 victory against Fire Family. The 2025 Wichita Regional championship will be played Tuesday at 8 pm CT and can be seen live on YouTube.
- Forever Coogs: 82 – (4) Fire Family: 69
The 2024 runners-up got the job done done in the second round thanks to impressive performances by Tevin Smith (22 pts), Tyrece Radford (20 pts), and Nijal Pearson (16 pts). The Houston alumni were able build a lead thanks to impressive shooting, going 12-20 (60%) from 3-point range. Forever Coogs will meet Aftershocks in the Wichita Regional championship on Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. CT. BOX SCORE | HIGHLIGHTS
James Madison
(2) Shell Shock: 81 – (3) Red Rose Thunder: 78
Shell Shock grabbed the lead in the first half and never let go. Despite some contention down the stretch of the Elam Ending, a strong performance by Darryl Morsell (18 pts – 8 rebs – 7 asts) and Diamond Stone (23 pts – 3 rebs) helped pull the Maryland Alumni team to a 81-78 victory. With the win, Shell Shock moves on to the James Madison Regional final on Tuesday, July 22nd at 7pm EST.
Leading Statline: Darryl Morsell (Shell Shock) 18 pts – 8 rebs – 7 asts
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(5) NXT Era Elite: 70 – (8) Raleigh 919: 44
NXT ERA Elite dominated defensively in a 70–44 win over Raleigh 919 Legends to advance to the JMU Regional Championship. Ahmad Gilbert led all scorers with 19 points, while Sage Tolbert and Yusuf Mohamed each added 14. NXT ERA held Raleigh to just two points in the fourth quarter and 27% shooting for the game.
Leading Statline: Ahmad Gilbert (NXT ERA Elite) 19 pts – 5 rebs
