Semifinals Await
La Familia, the Kentucky alumni basketball collective, clinched a hard‑fought 63‑57 win over their Louisville counterparts, The Ville, in the best‑of‑three series that determined the semifinalists of The Basketball Tournament. The victory was sealed in the final game, where a late surge erased an early deficit and propelled the team into the next round.
The turning point came when Archie Goodwin, who had missed the first two contests to be with his young son and another child, returned to the court and delivered 22 points, six rebounds and two assists. His presence not only added scoring depth but also injected the leadership the squad needed to close out the series.
The Ville, meanwhile, entered the decisive game shorthanded, missing both David Johnson and Malik Williams. Despite the setbacks, Montrezl Harrell led the effort with 18 points, but the depleted roster could not match La Familia’s resurgence.
With the series concluded, La Familia now prepares to face either Boeheim’s Army or Hall In in the semifinals. The matchup promises another chapter in the alumni‑driven narrative that has defined this year’s edition of The Basketball Tournament.
Beyond the drama of individual games, the tournament offers a $2 million prize to the champion and showcases a field of alumni teams that includes Purple Reign (Kansas State), JHX Hoops (Kansas), Aftershocks (Wichita State) and The Enchantment (New Mexico). The competition underscores the growing popularity of former‑college‑star circuits and the lasting connections they maintain with their alma maters.