Ahead of a highly anticipated rematch, the Kentucky basketball alumni squad known as La Familia is set to host its longtime rivals, The Ville, in the latest round of The Basketball Tournament.
Just weeks ago, La Familia edged The Ville 70‑61 in the 2024 TBT quarterfinals, a victory that propelled them into the next stage of the competition.
A New Format, Same Rivalry
This year the tournament has introduced a novel format, converting the traditional single‑elimination bracket into a best‑of‑three series for select matchups, meaning the two teams will contest up to three games to determine a winner.
Game 1 of that series is scheduled for today at noon at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky, and will be aired live nationwide on Fox, giving viewers a chance to follow the action from anywhere.
Fans looking to attend in person can purchase tickets starting at $33, a price point that reflects the growing popularity of the alumni‑focused event.
The stakes are high: the victor of the series will advance to the TBT quarterfinals, adding an extra layer of intensity to what promises to be a tightly contested battle.
Beyond the immediate contest, the matchup highlights the rising profile of alumni‑driven basketball, a niche that The Basketball Tournament has cultivated to draw both former college stars and enthusiastic fans across the country.