La Familia's Kahlil Whitney delivered the game-winning putback dunk to eliminate Boeheim's Army from The Basketball Tournament (TBT) with a 70-66 victory in the quarterfinal round.
The Syracuse alumni team trailed by six points after the first quarter but rallied to take a lead heading into the fourth. However, La Familia executed late, outscoring Boeheim's Army 12-5 during the final minutes of the game. Whitney's decisive dunk sealed the win for the Kentucky Wildcats alumni.
Ty Nichols led the way for Boeheim's Army with 24 points off the bench, while Elijah Hughes and Buddy Boeheim were the only other two players in double figures with 16 and 14 points, respectively. La Familia's roster featured a mix of familiar college basketball names, including Willie Cauley-Stein, Andrew Harrison, and Archie Goodwin, who ended the quarterfinal matchup with a game-high 30 points.
Boeheim's Army's loss extends the team's TBT title drought to another year. The group won its first and only TBT title back in 2021.
La Familia's strong performance marked a solid start to the tournament for the Kentucky Wildcats alumni. The team will look to build on this momentum as they progress in the competition.
The loss for Boeheim's Army is a setback, but the team remains grateful for the support it received throughout the summer. In a statement on Twitter, the team expressed its appreciation for Orange Nation's backing, calling it "the best."
The outcome leaves fans and alumni from both teams eagerly anticipating the next round of the TBT.
Source: Yahoo Sports