{"id":51314,"date":"2025-08-01T00:47:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T00:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/51314\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T00:47:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T00:47:09","slug":"tbt-2025-semifinals-recap-eberlein-drive-advances-with-win-over-best-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/51314\/","title":{"rendered":"TBT 2025 Semifinals Recap: Eberlein Drive Advances With Win Over Best Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-dd2a400b=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/tbt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Basketball Tournament<\/a> field is shrinking, which means the $1 million winner-take-all prize is within arm&#8217;s reach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-dd2a400b=\"\">By the end of the night, there will be just two teams remaining. Kicking things off, Eberlein Drive took down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/college-basketball\/west-virginia-mountaineers-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">West Virginia<\/a>&#8216;s alumni team, Best Virginia, in the first game of the semifinal round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-dd2a400b=\"\">Currently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/womens-college-basketball\/wichita-state-shockers-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Wichita State<\/a>&#8216;s alumni team, Aftershocks, is taking on We Are D3 for the final spot in Sunday&#8217;s title game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-dd2a400b=\"\">Here&#8217;s a recap of Thursday night&#8217;s TBT action!<\/p>\n<p>Aftershocks vs. We Are D3<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-dd2a400b=\"\">Stay tuned for updates.<\/p>\n<p>Eberlein Drive 85, Best Virginia 77<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-dd2a400b=\"\">Both teams came out strong in this one. Eberlein Drive held a narrow advantage over Best Virginia after the first quarter, 21-18, but the WVU alum had a second-quarter spark that put them ahead 40-37 headed into halftime. Terry Taylor (Eberlein Drive) and Toby Okani (Best Virginia) led all players in the first half with 10 points each.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-dd2a400b=\"\">Eberlein Drive found its footing again in the third quarter, jumping out in front by three heading into the fourth, 64-61.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-dd2a400b=\"\">Heading into the Elam Ending \u2014 the tournament&#8217;s alternate ending, in which the game clock is shut off in the fourth quarter and a target score is set \u2014 it was a two-point game, 77-75. The target score was 85, and Gabe York came to life for Eberlein Drive. His clutch 3-point shooting lifted his team to the win. York led all players with 25 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-dd2a400b=\"\">Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p> FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience     <\/p>\n<p>\n        recommended\n      <\/p>\n<p> Arrow pointing to the leftArrow pointing to the right <\/p>\n<p>Item 1 of 1<\/p>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TBT.vresize.160.160.medium.0.png\" alt=\"The Basketball Tournament\" class=\"team-logo\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"\/> Get more from the The Basketball Tournament Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Basketball Tournament field is shrinking, which means the $1 million winner-take-all prize is within arm&#8217;s reach. 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