WHICTA QUARTERFINAL RECAPS
GAME ONE: (4) We Are D3: 95 – (7) Fail Harder: 93
Fail Harder staged the largest Elam Ending comeback in TBT history, erasing a 20-point deficit to take a stunning 93–92 lead late in the game. Darius Adams delivered a historic performance, dropping 44 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 three-pointers, the fourth-highest scoring game in TBT history, and the most by any player since 2015. But just when it looked like Fail Harder would complete the comeback, Christian Parker stepped up with a clutch game-winning putback, sealing We Are D3’s spot in the TBT Semifinals.
Leading Statline: Dimitrius Underwood (We Are D3) 19 pts | 10 pts | 4 asts | 3 stls
GAME TWO: (2) Aftershocks: 74 – (1) Heartfire: 68
Aftershocks punched their ticket to the TBT Semifinals for the second time in team history, taking down the defending 2023 champions, Heartfire. Marcus Keene led the way with 15 points, including five 3-pointers to pace the offense. Wichita State alum Markis McDuffie chipped in 13 points and went a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. Off the bench, Nike Sibande added 10 points, including the Elam Ending layup to seal the win. Aftershocks will now face No. 4 seed We Are D3 in the TBT Semifinals at 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 31, at Charles Koch Arena.
Leading Statline: Marcus Keens (Aftershocks) 15 pts | 5 asts | 3 rebs | 5 3FG
