Kentucky alumni squad defeats Kansas in TBT semifinal
Kentucky’s alumni team pulled away in the third quarter, limiting Kansas to just seven points, as Archie Goodwin’s 28 points paved the way for a final showdown.
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Kentucky’s alumni team pulled away in the third quarter, limiting Kansas to just seven points, as Archie Goodwin’s 28 points paved the way for a final showdown.
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.
A heated rebound dispute between Mario Chalmers and Rashard Kelly ignited a bench‑clearing brawl, resulting in the ejection of four KU players and five Wichita State players and leaving both squads with only six eligible players for the second half
After stints abroad, the 30‑year‑old power forward is back in Lawrence, eager to contribute to his team’s tournament run and stay connected with his alma mater.
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.