CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Best Virginia, the West Virginia alumni squad, continues its march toward the $1 million prize in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) after a gritty, high-energy 74-61 win over Maryland alumni team Shell Shock in the quarterfinals.
Fueled by a home crowd and a swarming defensive effort, Best Virginia took control early and never looked back, pulling away for a win to punch their ticket to the semifinals.
Best Virginia was led by former North Texas guard James Reese V, who had 24 points and 3 assists. Toby Okani, who played for the Mountaineers last season, had 8 points and 4 rebounds, former WVU point guard Kedrian Johnson added 4 points and 5 rebounds, and former Mountaineer Wesley Harris added 6 points and 7 rebounds.
COUNT IT for Best Virginia 🙌 @thetournament pic.twitter.com/I6EYkC1aQp
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) July 28, 2025
Shell Shock, a squad full of high-level talent, tried to mount a comeback in the second half but couldn’t overcome the physicality and pace of Best Virginia. With the win, Best Virginia advances to the TBT semifinals where the stakes only get higher—and the dream of bringing a TBT championship home to the Mountain State is very much alive.
LOB TO WESLEY HARRIS! ✈️🌎@finalfourcast holds a narrow 47-43 lead entering Q4 of the Quarterfinals on FS2. TUNE IN NOW! pic.twitter.com/a1lRbD4bFu
— TBT (@thetournament) July 28, 2025
Stay locked in to The Voice of Morgantown for continued coverage and updates as Best Virginia looks to bring it all home.
