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Kentucky Alumni Douse Louisville Hopes in TBT
18 Jul
Summary
- The Ville lost game one of their TBT series to La Familia.
- Chris Jones led The Ville with 16 points in the loss.
- Kahlil Whitney hit the game-winning shot for La Familia.
The Louisville men's basketball alumni team, known as The Ville, began their fourth run in The Basketball Tournament with a narrow 72-68 loss to the Kentucky alumni team, La Familia. This defeat places The Ville in a precarious position, requiring them to win two consecutive games to advance in the best-of-three series.
La Familia established an early lead, capitalizing on a significant run in the second quarter and maintaining control through the third. Despite trailing by as much as 17 points, The Ville mounted a spirited comeback in the fourth quarter, tying the game at 63-63. However, Kahlil Whitney's decisive layup sealed the win for the Kentucky alumni squad.
Key contributors for The Ville included Chris Jones with 16 points, while Montrezl Harrell and David Johnson each added 12. Darryl Morsell led La Familia with 17 points. The series continues with game two, scheduled for Monday, July 20, at Freedom Hall.
