Best Virginia Advances to TBT Final Four with 74-61 Win

Best Virginia, a team of West Virginia basketball alumni, advanced to the semifinals of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) for the first time in their history following a 74-61 victory over Shell Shock, a Maryland alumni team. The game was marked by strong defense and a dominant performance from guard James Reese V, who led all scorers with 24 points and has been the only player to score 20 or more points in all four of Best Virginia's TBT games this year. Key contributions also came from Toby Okani, who scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds, and Jarrod West, who added 9 points and 5 assists. Best Virginia established an early lead and maintained control despite Shell Shock's attempts to close the gap, ultimately securing their largest lead during the third quarter. The team now faces the winner of the Sideline Cancer versus Eberlein Drive matchup in the semifinals, just two wins away from claiming the $1 million prize. The semifinal game is scheduled for Thursday evening in Charleston, with Best Virginia aiming to bring TBT championship glory to the Mountain State for the first time.