Travis Diener hit a three-pointer to reach the Target Score, and the Golden Eagles defeated Team Hines, 68-62. Elgin Cook poured in a game-high 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting in the win for the Golden Eagles, who avenged a semi-final loss last year and advance to the TBT Finals for the first time in their four-year history. Maurice Acker had 12 points, going 4-for-6 from beyond the arc, in the win for the Marquette University alumni squad. Kyle Hines had 12 points, and Matt Lojeski added 11 points, for Team Hines, which fell in a game that featured 18 ties and 21 lead changes.
TBT features 64 teams of top professional, college alumni, and international basketball players competing in a single-elimination 5-on-5 tournament for a winner-take-all $2 Million prize. All games will air on ESPN networks beginning Friday, July 19th, culminating with the championship game on Tuesday, August 6th live at 9:00 pm ET on ESPN. Regional competitions will be hosted in Greensboro, Memphis, Lexington, and Columbus on July 19th-21st. Richmond, Salt Lake City, Wichita, and Syracuse will also host regional competitions on July 25th-July 28th.
The highly-competitive tournament has attracted some of the best basketball players in the world. In 2018, Overseas Elite won for the fourth year in a row. Teams compete for spots in the tournament by soliciting votes from fans and supporters via social media. Applicants must be 18 or older and willing to forego their amateur status. For more information, visit www.TheTournament.com.
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