TWEETCAP: The Ville advances to TBT Sweet 16

"This is the best crowd we have broadcasted in front of, there's no doubt about it"@SethOnHoops spitting FACTS, best fans in the country! pic.twitter.com/2LE4FK1612

— The Ville (@TBT_Louisville) July 28, 2023

OUR STARTERS:

- Chris Dowe
- Russ Smith
- Kyle Kuric
- Chane Behanan
- Chinanu Onuaku

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— The Ville (@TBT_Louisville) July 28, 2023

Running list of people I’ve seen here tonight: Rajon Rondo, Jordan Nwora, David Johnson, Pedro Bradshaw, Mark Ivey, Greg Brohm, Danny Manning, Milt Wagner and a whole lot more.

— Tyler Greever (@Tyler_Greever) July 28, 2023

Second night of the TBT at Freedom Hall…. as the Ville gets set to get things going. @WHAS11 pic.twitter.com/uPxNNJAtJf

— Kent Spencer (@WHAS11Kent) July 28, 2023

IF THE OVATION FOR RUSS DOESN'T GET YOU HYPED I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL!

Tip-off NOW on @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/74TcQ7GydM

— The Ville (@TBT_Louisville) July 28, 2023

Let's go Ville! pic.twitter.com/3wXl8BPNQs

— Gymmer Fredette (@_buck05) July 27, 2023

big east as frick at the tbt tourney pic.twitter.com/1SvBViKMz5

— alexa (@alexxxaedwards) July 28, 2023

Rondo is here to watch The Ville pic.twitter.com/6ZJIZqFTpE

— Annie Moore (@AnyMoreSports) July 27, 2023

Chris Jones is CLEARLY hype about playing against this Louisville team. The former Cards guard on a personal 6-0 run to put the underdawgs up 15-9

— 35KYSports (@35KYSportsMedia) July 28, 2023

Not the Chris Jones revenge game man ‍♂️

— Cam Snider (@CamSnider__) July 28, 2023

If they give technicals in TBT, Chris Jones wants one.

— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) July 28, 2023

THE RUSS SMITH EXPERIENCE!

He fires a shot looking for a foul and somehow gets it to fall, UNREAL!

We're down in the 1Q on @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/ws6mvfbPX8

— The Ville (@TBT_Louisville) July 28, 2023

Player/coach Luke Hancock making his TBT debut off the bench after not seeing the court in Tuesday’s victory. pic.twitter.com/JQ7gDx5KGH

— Brooks Holton (@brooksHolton) July 28, 2023

The Ville trails after the first quarter 22-18…. Russ Smith about the only one going offensively so far.

— Kent Spencer (@WHAS11Kent) July 28, 2023

CHANE BEHANAN BEAST MODE! pic.twitter.com/ojhouFjVpm

— The Ville (@TBT_Louisville) July 28, 2023

Can we hire Chane as a rebounding coach?

— Cards78 (@Cards_78) July 28, 2023

That was a copy of Monday night Chane in Atlanta.

— Card-⚾️-Matic (@Card0Matic) July 28, 2023

This is NOT an optical illusion. He’s that small. @UofLSheriff50 pic.twitter.com/popvHY194E

— Williamncaudill (@wncaudill) July 28, 2023

CardNation reppin' yet again. pic.twitter.com/7rQtHl5GWZ

— Louisville Sports Live (@LvilleSprtsLive) July 28, 2023

Underdawgs continue to be extremely stingy on defense, and have also converted at the FT recently. They lead 33-28

— Matt McGavic (@Matt_McGavic) July 28, 2023

3:53 left in the half…. The Ville trails 35-30.

Chris Jones to a group of former Cards in the crowd, “I know all that press stuff.” He didn’t say stuff.

— Kent Spencer (@WHAS11Kent) July 28, 2023

Crowd gets up and cheers for this year’s Louisville men’s basketball team. And they get a Cards chant going.

— Tyler Greever (@Tyler_Greever) July 28, 2023

You can tell these guys are in their 30s and played 2 days ago.

— Andrew Atwell (@twell_andrew) July 28, 2023

Kuric for three! It's back to a three-point deficit

— Matt McGavic (@Matt_McGavic) July 28, 2023

You know who's fun to watch play basketball? Russ Smith. Always was, still is

— Eamonn Brennan (@eamonnbrennan) July 28, 2023

Russ gets us going with the 3 to start the second half!

Incredible game. Incredible atmosphere.

Tune in on @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/puLE3D8TwM

— The Ville (@TBT_Louisville) July 28, 2023

Behanan with 12 pts 10 rebs…. He’s been really good.

The Ville leads 48-45.

— Kent Spencer (@WHAS11Kent) July 28, 2023

These teams are a combined 1-11 to start the half

— Matt McGavic (@Matt_McGavic) July 28, 2023

This game is starting to look like a pickup game at the Y

— Timmy Smith (@timmysmith26) July 28, 2023

@CardChronicle did @KKcards tighten these rims?

— Trae Nunn (@NunnStoppable) July 28, 2023

It is SO DUSTY in here pic.twitter.com/dXstDeFNMI

— Annie Moore (@AnyMoreSports) July 28, 2023

Chris Jones just flopped too hard and smacked his own face on the floor.

— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) July 28, 2023

Fan behind me yelling about Jones: "He's always been a flopper!"

— Matt McGavic (@Matt_McGavic) July 28, 2023

Habitual flopper pic.twitter.com/9RhWb6bya8

— Eric Turner (@ericturner45) July 28, 2023

First TO of the 3rd…. The Ville leads 50-49.

— Kent Spencer (@WHAS11Kent) July 28, 2023

May not have been an assist, but what an INSANE dish by Siva!

Left-handed pass to the roller with English, man did I miss watching Siva BALL!

Close game late in the 3rd, tune in on @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/atgechmQG3

— The Ville (@TBT_Louisville) July 28, 2023

If Chane Behanan plays in 2013-14 Louisville repeats

— Caleb poynter (@CougarC15) July 28, 2023

Jones still holds ill will towards Louisville. Bro. Let. It. Go.

— RealNinjasDontDie (@henney1976) July 28, 2023

Freedom Hall getting loud is the best

— Scott King (@cardscott5) July 28, 2023

END 3Q: The Ville 59, Jackson TN Underdawgs 53.

Smith with 14, Behanan with 12 and 10.

— Matt McGavic (@Matt_McGavic) July 28, 2023

Russdiculous. Freedom Hall Legend.❤️ pic.twitter.com/IUjrAsvH7G

— TBT (@thetournament) July 28, 2023

That was a dime of a full-court pass from Onuaku.

— Tyler Greever (@Tyler_Greever) July 28, 2023

Chinanu's outlets are basketball porn

— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) July 28, 2023

IS THAT LAMAR JACKSON?!

UNBELIEVABLE outlet pass by Chinanu Onuaku!!

We're up double digits in the 4th on @ESPNPlus, ELAM ENDING TIME on the way... pic.twitter.com/Cee2ghFx3f

— The Ville (@TBT_Louisville) July 28, 2023

Prewitt draws the charge. He has been the difference maker in this half, no doubt.

— Matt McGavic (@Matt_McGavic) July 28, 2023

Siva telling Prewitt to chill and not bitch at the ref made the old man Scott happy

— Scott King (@cardscott5) July 28, 2023

We’re doing CARDS chants, screaming Defense, watching Chane brick free throws, we’ve learned a TBT REF’S NAME. UL basketball is back!

— MP (@mxp502) July 28, 2023

Couple quick buckets and The Ville’s lead is down to 7 with 5:20 to play. @WHAS11

— Kent Spencer (@WHAS11Kent) July 28, 2023

NICK MAYO ONE-HANDED ALLEY OOP SLAM!!!

THIS TEAM IS A HIGHLIGHT MACHINE!! pic.twitter.com/rYMsyJv4eC

— The Ville (@TBT_Louisville) July 28, 2023

Things I’ve known since the WKU days: Nick Mayo is an absolute dude@TBT_Louisville

— Zach Greenwell (@zach_greenwell) July 28, 2023

“I’m gonna do the same thing but better”

NICK MAYO DID NOT LIE‼️‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/DCBzoCXAJI

— TBT (@thetournament) July 28, 2023

Play of the game for @TBT_Louisville: Kyle Kuric throws it up to Nick Mayo for the alley oop. pic.twitter.com/kVGWmBKyQq

— Tyler Greever (@Tyler_Greever) July 28, 2023

Elam Ending...

First team to 79 pts wins.

The Ville leads 71-62.

— Michael McCammon (@mcmichael20) July 28, 2023

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— Louisville Sports Live (@LvilleSprtsLive) July 28, 2023

SIVA FROM WAY DOWNTOWN!

3 POINTS AWAY! pic.twitter.com/y9IDiend3i

— The Ville (@TBT_Louisville) July 28, 2023

NANU WITH THE DRIVING JAM. 78 points for The Ville

— Matt McGavic (@Matt_McGavic) July 28, 2023

NANU OH MY LORDDD

— Jacob Lane (@JacobLane08) July 28, 2023

NANU let’s go!!!! @TBT_Louisville

— Steven Rummage (@StevenRummage) July 28, 2023

Attendance - 4,785 at round two of TBT at Freedom Hall

— Kent Taylor (@KentTaylorTV) July 28, 2023

ONUAKU WITH THE HUGE SLAM!

1 POINT AWAY! pic.twitter.com/NecJiEoY3e

— The Ville (@TBT_Louisville) July 28, 2023

Nanu gets fouled, but misses both FTs. Tried to go granny style.

— Matt McGavic (@Matt_McGavic) July 28, 2023

absolutely screeching at Nanu missing three consecutive underhand free throws for the win

— anitazavrrr (@anitazavrrr) July 28, 2023

So this could’ve and should’ve been a very graceful return for Chris Jones, but he pissed straight that down his leg about 45 minutes ago.
Dude is an asshole

— ⚜️Alan Thomas⚜️ (@CardN_AL) July 28, 2023

Smith misses the FT, and The Ville calls a TO. They've missed three FTs that would have clinched the game.

— Matt McGavic (@Matt_McGavic) July 28, 2023

Oh my god score one point please

— Scott King (@cardscott5) July 28, 2023

now THIS feels more modern day normal

— Jason Riley (@JasonRileyWDRB) July 28, 2023

WHY IS MY HEART POUNDING?!

— #BringLouisvilleToTheSEC (@SouthernCard) July 28, 2023

Jones is getting booed HEAVILY at the free throw line.

— Matt McGavic (@Matt_McGavic) July 28, 2023

FINAL: The Ville 79, Jackson TN Underdawgs 74.

Russ Smith gets fouled, and hits the game-winning free throw.

They'll face Gutter Cats on Saturday at 12pm in the Louisville Regional final. No. 1 vs. No. 2 seed.

— Matt McGavic (@Matt_McGavic) July 28, 2023

RUSS HITS THE ELAM ENDER AGAIN!!!

WE DIDN'T MAKE IT EASY ON OURSELVES AT THE END BUT THE $1 MILLION DREAM IS ALIVE!!! pic.twitter.com/IjbsRVCvtd

— The Ville (@TBT_Louisville) July 28, 2023

FINALLY, LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL IS BACK IN THE (tbt) SWEET 16

— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) July 28, 2023

The Ville advances!! pic.twitter.com/AsMIBdUKS4

— Michael McCammon (@mcmichael20) July 28, 2023