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TBT 2025 Quarterfinals Recap: We Are D3 Beats Fail Harder to Advance
The Basketball Tournament delivered big-time drama in the quarterfinals. We Are D3 kicked off the action with a thrilling win over Fail Harder to punch its ticket to the semifinals on July 31. Up next, Heartfire takes on Aftershocks, a team loaded with Wichita State alumni. The other four remaining teams — Best Virginia (West Virginia alum), Shell Shock (Maryland alum), Eberlein Drive and Sideline Cancer — will face off on Monday night in the final two games of the quarterfinal round. Here's a recap of Sunday night's TBT action! We Are D3 95, Fail Harder 93 We Are D3 got off to a quick start in this one, putting up more than twice as many points (23) than Fail Harder (11) in the first quarter. Fail Harder found a bit of a rhythm in the second quarter, though, cashing in for 25 points compared to 21 for We Are D3. Marcus Azor (We Are D3) and Darius Adams (Fail Harder) led all players with 13 first-half points. We Are D3 took a 44-36 lead into halftime and came out hot in the third quarter, scoring 30 points with ease. Fail Harder went into the Elam Ending — the tournament's alternate ending, in which the game clock is shut off in the fourth quarter and a target score is set — down 20 points, 86-66. The target score was set at 94, and both teams went back and forth. Things came down to the wire, with both teams tied at 93-all after a fierce final quarter. In the end, Fail Harder came just one point shy of pulling off the largest comeback in TBT history. Adams led all players with 44 points, while Ty Nichols and Dimitrius Underwood led We Are D3 with 19 points each. Stay tuned for updates. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily ! recommended Item 1 of 2 Get more from the The Basketball Tournament Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
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5 days ago
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2025 We Are D3 TBT Roster
We Are D3, a team composed of standout NCAA Division III alumni, has steadily earned respect in The Basketball Tournament. After notching their first TBT victory in 2024, they have made it to the quarterfinals. Check out the full roster for We Are D3 in 2025: We Are D3 Roster Marcus Azor – Point Guard (Massachusetts and Dartmouth) Eugene Campbell III – Point Guard (New Jersey City University) Da'Kquan Davis – Point Guard (Arcadia University and University at Albany) Felix Kloman – Shooting Guard (Brown & Babson) Jackson Meshanic – Small Forward (Hobart College) Hank Morgan – Shooting Guard (Hamilton College) David Murray – Center (Connecticut College and Merrimack College) Ty Nichols – Shooting Guard (Keene State College) Christian Parker – Power Forward (Mount Union) Samuel Peek – Shooting Guard (Wesleyan & Stetson) Thomas Quarry – Small Forward (Johns Hopkins) Alex Sobel – Center (Middlebury College and Sacred Heart University) Dimitrius Underwood – Point Guard (Texas–Dallas and College of Charleston) Sahmi Willoughby – Power Forward (Marietta College) Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes discuaa Joel Embiid's cautious return from knee surgery and his ongoing battle with injuries, which limited him to just 19 games in the 2024-25 season. The panel debates how Embiid's chronic health issues impact the Philadelphia 76ers' championship aspirations and if "The Process" can ever truly achieve its potential with their star consistently sidelined. How to watch We Are D3 in the TBT Quarterfinals We Are D3 will face off against Fail Harder. Here's how to catch the game: Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: FS1 Path to the Quarterfinals (4) We Are D3 76, (2) Stars of Storrs (UConn Alumni) 68 (4) D3 81, (1) Boeheim's Army (Syracuse Alumni) 78 (4) D3 75, (5) Layne's Hope 71 recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the The Basketball Tournament Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
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TBT Round of 16 Recap: We Are D3, Heartfire, Sideline Cancer Advance
Three games, three nail-biters — The Basketball Tournament delivered edge-of-your-seat drama from start to finish on Wednesday night as all three matchups went down to the wire. We Are D3 kicked off the action with a thrilling win over Stars of Storrs, a team loaded with former UConn standouts. Heartfire followed that game with a dramatic win over JHX Hoops, while Sideline Cancer closed out the night of action with an impressive victory over LA Ignite. Here is a recap of Wednesday night's TBT action! We Are D3 76, Stars of Storrs 68 We Are D3 got the job done in the Round of 16 on Wednesday with a hard-fought 76–68 victory over Stars of Storrs. Marcus Azor scored a team‑high 22 points, while Ty Nichols added 18 points in the win. RJ Cole led Stars of Storrs with 15 points off the bench. Isaiah Whitehead and Elijah Thomas were the only starters in double-digits, both with 14 points. Stars of Storrs will now advance to the Quarterfinals (Round of 8) and are set to take on Fail Harder at 7 p.m. ET Sunday on FS1. Marcus Hall scored a game-high 16 points, Tevin Mack poured in another 14 points and Eric Griffin added 12 points and eight rebounds in Heartfire's 71–68 win over JHX Hoops on Wednesday night. On the losing side, David McCormack led JHX Hoops with 15 points off the bench, while Billy Preston had 14 points and Zeke Mayo chipped in 12 points. Heartfire will now advance to the quarterfinals and take on Aftershocks at 9 p.m. ET Sunday on FS1. Sideline Cancer 74, LA Ignite 71 Sideline Cancer erased a 12-point deficit and found a way to beat LA Ignnite, 74-71. Alonzo Verge Jr. led the way with 16 points, while Chris Coffey added 14 points of his own to go with nine rebounds. Jermaine Marrow also had 14 points off the bench, helping Sideline Cancer get the win. Dakarai Tucker had a game-high 24 points, knocking down six 3-pointers for LA Ignite. Terrel Carter II had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds and Cameron Smith added 13 points off the bench. Sideline Cancer advances to the quarterfinals and is set to take on Eberlein Drive at 8 p.m. ET Monday on FS2. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Item 1 of 2 Get more from the The Basketball Tournament Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
