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Best Virginia Tops Shell Shock to Reach TBT Semifinals

Early domination under the Elam Ending eliminated Shell Shock’s late rally.

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A basketball sits on the court during a break in the action between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers during preseason action at the Barclays Center on October 19, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The 76ers defeated the Nets 106-76.
Senior guard Eric Ayala shot a season-best 61.5% (8-for-13) and hit three 3-pointers en route to a game-best 20 points in the Terps' 76-55 win over Lehigh on Tuesday in College Park.
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Overview

  • Best Virginia maintained a double-digit lead entering the target-score phase and reached 73 points first to clinch the quarterfinal victory.
  • James Reese V led all scorers with 24 points at Charleston Coliseum.
  • Shell Shock’s Andre Fox contributed 13 points off the bench but the Maryland alumni squad could not overcome the deficit.
  • The Elam Ending’s target-score finish reshaped the late-game strategy and proved decisive in Best Virginia’s win.
  • The West Virginia alumni team will face the winner of Eberlein Drive vs. Sideline Cancer in the semifinals on July 31.