Carmen's Crew vs. Fail Harder: How to Watch, Odds, Preview
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Jul. 22, 2025 2:43 p.m. ET
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Carmen's Crew and Fail Harder square off in what promises to be a thrilling matchup in The Basketball Tournament. Both teams are coming off tight victories and are ready to make an impact in the Round of 16. Here's everything you need to know about Carmen's Crew vs. Fail Harder.
How to watch Carmen's Crew vs. Fail Harder
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Indiana)
TV: FS2
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Carmen's Crew vs. Fail Harder Odds
As of July 22, 2025, here are the odds:
Carmen's Crew is favored by 4.5 points (-115)
Carmen's Crew Moneyline: -210
Fail Harder Moneyline: +160
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Path to the Round of 16
Carmen's Crew
Beat (4) Fort Wayne Champs (73-69)
Beat (8) GoTime Green Machine (78-67)
Former Fairmont State standout Jamel Morris scored a game-high 20 points off the bench, while Keyshawn Woods chipped in 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field to lead Carmen's Crew to an impressive 73-69 win over Fort Wayne Champs on Monday.
After Carmen's Crew starters got off to a slow start, the team's bench picked up the slack, combining for 41 of the team's 73 total points. Desonta Bradford, who added the final bucket in the Elam Ending, was the lone starter to score in double-digits for Carmen's Crew, adding 11 points in the victory.
Jitaurious Gordon led Fort Wayne Champs with 16 points, while Tony Mitchell added 11 points in the loss.
Fail Harder
Beat (3) All Good Dawgs (Butler) (80-77)
Beat (2) Assembly Ball (Indiana) (89-76)
Former University of Indianapolis guard Darius Adams had 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead Fail Harder to an 80-77 victory over All Good Dawgs in a Round of 32 matchup on Monday.
Kobe Webster had 11 points, Reginald Kissoonlal chipped in 10 points, and Jordan Walker, who scored the final bucket in the Elam Ending to deliver Fail Harder the victory, added nine points and four rebounds in the victory.
Tyler Wideman led All Good Dawgs with 25 points, while Ty Groce added 21 points in the loss. Former Butler standout Shelvin Mack, who was a second-round pick by the Washington Wizards in the 2011 NBA Draft , was held scoreless in the game.
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