AfterShocks | 8/3/2025 6:44:00 PM
AfterShocks 82, Eberlein Drive 67
Leading scorers
AfterShocks: Marcus Keene 22, Nike Sibande 14
Eberlein Drive: Junathaen Watson 14
What's next: The AfterShocks are champions of The Basketball Tournament. They will divide the $1 million prize after Sunday's win in front of 9,029 fans, most for a TBT game at Koch Arena.
They won six games, four by 12 or more points, in Koch Arena to win their first TBT title in six appearances. A 2022 semifinal appearance was their previous best finish.
Recap: Any account of the 2025 AfterShocks title starts with the fans, who scooped up thousands of tickets starting in 2019. That enthusiasm handed the AfterShocks homecourt advantage each summer. The AfterShocks are 18-2 at Koch Arena.
This summer, ticket sales determined home court into the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals. Once La Familia (Kentucky alums) lost in its quarterfinal, the AfterShocks had the chance to play their final three games at home.
Sunday, the AfterShocks continued their dominance of the second quarter by outscoring Eberlein Drive by eight points to build a 46-37 halftime lead. In the six games, the AfterShocks outscored opponents by an average of 8.6 points in the second quarter, topped by a 16-point bulge in the semifinal win over We Are D3.
James Woodard, who finished with 11 points, scored nine in the second quarter by make all three of his three-pointers. Keene added seven points and center Marcus Santos Silva handed out four assists.
Keene scored four points in the Elam Ending, including the clinching free throws.
The AfterShocks made 11 of 22 three-pointers and shot 61.5 percent from the field. Leyton Hammonds also made all three of his three-pointers.
Keene, named tournament MVP, scored 11 of his points in the first quarter. The AfterShocks led 18-6 before turnovers let Eberlein Drive narrow the gap.
The AfterShocks trailed 24-23 in the second period before Woodard's three gave them the lead for good by starting a 9-0 run.
After Eberlein Drive closed to within six points, threes by Woodard and Hammonds stretched the lead to 46-34. Sibande scored eight of his points in the third quarter.
