Carmen's Crew had a thrilling Round of 32 victory in The Basketball Tournament on Monday.
With Carmen's Crew leading the Fort Wayne Champs 65-64, the target score was set at 73 points if the Ohio-based team wanted to continue its title defense from a year ago.
Leading 71-69, Desonta Bradford hit the game-winning shot in the extended period, keeping Carmen's Crew alive in the single-elimination tournament and sealing a 73-69 victory at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
DESONTA BUCKETS BRADFORD ENDS IT!
— TBT (@thetournament) July 21, 2025
He hits the Elam Ender for Carmens Crew and THE DEFENDING CHAMPS ARE MOVING ON!!!!
ALL @CarmensCrew DOES IS WIN pic.twitter.com/7qpCkllyyq
Carmen's Crew advances to play in the Indianapolis Regional Final at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Jamel Morris had a game-high 20 points for Carmen's Crew, making 7 of 18 shots and 6 of 14 3-pointers on the evening. Former Ohio State guard Keyshawn Woods contributed 15 points in the win, converting 6 of 7 shots from the floor while recording three steals and three rebounds. The other three former Ohio State players on Carmen’s Crew’s roster – William Buford, Trevor Thompson and Kaleb Wesson – did not play Monday evening.
Jitaurious Gordon was Fort Wayne's leading scorer with 16 points.
TBT Champions and Ohio State LEGENDS, Jared Sullinger and Jon Diebler, are at Hinkle Fieldhouse!
— TBT (@thetournament) July 21, 2025
ROYALTY pic.twitter.com/hSLMoGOSEp
