Assembly Ball is now five wins from $1 million in The Basketball Tournament.
But standing in their way is a familiar foe, a Purdue alumni team called Men of Mackey.
It’s a new twist on the in-state rivalry.
And only one team will advance to the round of 16.
No. 1 Assembly Ball vs. No. 4 Men of Mackey — round of 32
- Tip Time: 8 p.m. Eastern, Sunday
- Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind.
- Television: FS1
- Streaming: TBTLive
- Tickets
Last Game
Yogi Ferrell poured in 27 points and added 6 assists, and Juwan Morgan had a double-double (12 points, 10 assists), as Assembly Ball beat The Cru 89-79 in a first round matchup.
Assembly Ball Roster
Assembly Ball was shorthanded in their first game, but both Miller Kopp and Jordan Hulls are expected to play on Sunday. Of the two, Kopp is more likely to have a meaningful role.
Noah Vonleh remains out. It’s unclear if he’ll be at the game. Troy Williams is expected to be there but not likely to play.
Assembly Ball is the first ever IU alumni themed team to play in the TBT and features eight former Hoosiers:
- Miller Kopp (2021-23)
- Race Thompson (2018-2023)
- DeVonte Green (2016-20)
- Juwan Morgan (2015-19)
- Noah Vonleh (2013-14)
- Troy Williams (2013-16)
- Yogi Ferrell (2012-16)
- Jordan Hulls (2009-13)
- Julian Gamble (Miami)
- Rion Brown (Miami)
- Kristian Doolittle (Oklahoma)
- Keith Hornsby (UNC-Asheville, LSU)
- Tyrell Terry (Stanford)
- Dakota Quinn (Samford)
Jordan Hulls and IU staff member Isaac Green will also take on some of the coaching duties. Christian Watford played a key role in organizing the team. Here’s the full staff:
- Adam Ross – Head coach
- Jordan Hulls – Assistant coach
- Isaac Green – Assistant coach
- Jared Callahan – Assistant coach
- Raphael Chillious – Assistant coach
- Christian Watford – General manager
- AJ Mahar – General manager
See also: Photos of former IU players back in Bloomington preparing for TBT.
Men of Mackey Roster
The Boilermaker alumni team features five players who played for Purdue.
- Sasha Stefanovic (Purdue)
- Kelsey Barlow (Purdue)
- David Jenkins Jr. (Purdue)
- Jon Octeus (Purdue)
- Eric Hunter Jr. (Purdue)
- Malik Osborne (Florida State)
- Ian Miller (Florida State)
- Max Landis (Purdue Fort Wayne)
- Bobby Planutis (Purdue Fort Wayne)
- Tahjai Teague (Ball State)
- Mbacke Diong (UNLV/UCF)
- Barret Benson (Northwestern)
TBT Bracket
Here is the bracket for the four teams remaining at the Butler regional. If Assembly Ball wins on Sunday they’ll play Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.
To see the full 64-team bracket, GO HERE.
About TBT
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) is a 64-team, open-application, single-elimination tournament played across the U.S. each summer since 2014. Now in its 11th year, TBT has paid out more than $13M in prize money to 10 champions over the years. The winning team takes home $1 million.
The TBT utilizes the Elam Ending, which means every game ends on a made basket.
The TBT will be hosted across eight regionals. All regional events are hosted by an alumni team representing a college basketball program.
Tickets are still available. Click here for more ticket information on the TBT web page.
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