La Familia Seeks Revenge Against JHX Hoops in Crunch Clash
La Familia will face off against their old friends from the University of Kansas, JHX Hoops, in the Alumni Bracket championship of The Basketball Tournament.
La Familia advanced to the championship after knocking off Boeheim's Army on Sunday afternoon, but had to wait until Monday night to learn who their next opponent would be. The answer was a familiar one: JHX Hoops.
JHX Hoops took down the defending champs from Wichita State, the AfterShocks, on Monday night with a 64-59 victory, sealing the win with a big-time 3-pointer from former Wooden Award winner Frank Mason III.
Zeke Mayo, who transferred to Kansas from South Dakota State, led JHX Hoops in scoring with 25 points in the game against the AfterShocks.
Kentucky and Kansas have a long history in college basketball, facing off 36 times, with the Wildcats winning 24 of those games. It's only fitting that the two teams will now meet in another level of basketball in The Basketball Tournament.
The game will be played at Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, with the winner advancing to face off against the Non-Alumni bracket champion for $2 million.
The matchup will be a whiteout at 7:00 p.m. ET on FS1, with the crowd expected to be decked out in all white. The game promises to be an intense showdown between two familiar foes.
The history between the two teams is well-documented, with the Wildcats holding a significant edge in their head-to-head matchups. However, La Familia will be looking to turn the tables and secure a victory against their old friends from Kansas.
La Familia's Andrew Harrison has been leading the charge for the team, and he'll be looking to make a statement against JHX Hoops. The game is shaping up to be a closely contested affair, with both teams expected to give it their all.
The stage is set for a thrilling matchup between La Familia and JHX Hoops, with the winner advancing to the next round of The Basketball Tournament.
Source: Yahoo Sports