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JHX Hoops Edges Purple Reign Under Elam Ending to Reach TBT Regional Final

A late Elam Ending steal followed by a coast-to-coast layup sealed JHX Hoops’s 59-57 win over Purple Reign, paving the way for a regional final versus top-seeded Heartfire.

Members of Kansas State alumni team Purple Reign huddle during their game against JHX Hoops on Monday at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
JHX Hoops and Purple Reign players compete during a TBT game on July 21, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Lagerald Vick, left, Tyshawn Taylor, middle, and Sherron Collins of JHX Hoops meet with media after a Round of 32 victory over K-State’s Purple Reign team in the $1 million winner-take-all TBT on Monday, July 21, 2025.

Overview

  • JHX Hoops trailed by 10 points in the third quarter before rallying to win 59-57 under the Elam Ending at Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium.
  • The game-winning play came when Lagerald Vick stole the ball at midcourt and drove for a decisive layup in the Elam Ending period.
  • Tyshawn Taylor inserted himself into the lineup in the fourth quarter, sparking a 17-5 run and finishing with nine points, three assists, three rebounds and one steal.
  • Kansas State alum Jacob Pullen missed the matchup after aggravating a knee injury in Purple Reign’s first-round victory.
  • JHX Hoops now advances to face top-seeded Heartfire in the Kansas City regional final at Municipal Auditorium on Wednesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. CT.