Harrell scored 35 points on 14-16 shooting, and The Ville pounded La Familia 82-62 at Freedom Hall to even this best-of-three Kentucky alumni grudge match.
A new best-of-three format to start, a new $2 million prize, some new faces, but the same TBT that's come to captivate many is almost here.
The Ville — a roster stacked with Louisville fan favorites — had the crowd, the energy, and, for a time, a furious fourth-quarter rally.
Montrezl Harrell wasn’t just The Ville’s leading scorer. He was the headliner, hype man, and heart rate monitor, thundering his way to 25 points and 12 rebounds in a 91-71 win over Boston vs. Cancer.
It's Draft Night in the NBA.
TBT Louisville Regional tips off July 20 at Freedom Hall.
Not only did a tournament record 13,509 fans wind their way into every section of the historic venue, they stood for nearly every dribble, change of direction and blocked shot of game matching (mostly) former players from Kentucky and Louisville.
The field has dwindled to eight teams in the 64-team, $1 million winner-take-all The Basketball Tournament.
Rick Pitino’s once-fractured relationship with the University of Kentucky has flowered into a full détente.
All The Ville had to do Wednesday night was defeat Team DRC and a remarkable summer basketball moment was guaranteed.