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After a victory over Wichita State’s AfterShocks in The Basketball Tournament, a chaotic push by Marcus Keene sent Jacob Hanna into Maggie Gehring, resulting in a broken nose, an open fracture and a broken septum that required emergency care.
A dramatic Elam Ending gave JHX Hoops a 64‑59 victory, but the night ended in violence when Marcus Keene shoved Jacob Hanna, sparking a brawl that injured a spectator and prompted a police investigation.
The Basketball Tournament’s alumni bracket kicks off July 21, featuring former Wildcats stars led by Jordan Henriquez‑Roberts and Martavious Irving.
JHX Hoops overcame an early 12‑0 deficit, held Purple Reign scoreless in the final minutes, and rode a game‑winning layup by Frank Mason III to a 62‑55 win. Zeke Mayo’s 25 points paced the victory, while Michael Beasley’s 17 points fell short as JHX prepares to face Wichita State’s AfterShocks.
Tyshawn Taylor, a former University of Kansas standout, now serves as general manager, assistant coach and player for the Jayhawks' alumni squad in The Basketball Tournament while also taking on a new assistant coaching role at IMG Academy in Florida.
The annual Sunflower Showdown continues as alumni squads Purple Reign and JHX Hoops meet in The Basketball Tournament, competing for a winner‑take‑all $2 million prize. The series begins Tuesday night in Manhattan, Kansas, with games scheduled in both Manhattan and Topeka, Kansas, and uses the Elam Ending to guarantee a decisive finish.