Oregon alumni team Always Us defeats Jackson Underdawgs in opening round of TBT

Oregon alumni workforce All the time Us had missed three photographs from the sphere to win however lastly bought there from the free throw line.

Jacob Younger scored 27 factors to steer the workforce of virtually completely Geese alums, and Garrett Sim made the deciding free throws to provide No. 4 seed All the time Us a 79-78 win over the No. 5 seed Jackson Underdawgs Saturday within the opening spherical of The Basketball Match at D.J. Sokol Enviornment in Omaha.

All the time Us advances to face No. 1 seed Gutter Cat Gang at 3 p.m. Sunday and must win 5 extra video games to take residence the $1 million winner-take-all prize.

Marquis Weddle had 17 factors for the Jackson Underdawgs, who led 21-16 after the primary quarter and 40-31 at halftime.

Younger scored 15 factors within the third quarter for All the time Us, which took a 59-58 lead into the ultimate body.

The groups performed inside a rating the remainder of the way in which, with the Underdawgs holing a 71-70 lead at the beginning of the Elam Ending.

Younger gave All the time Us a 77-75 lead, then missed a possible game-winner. Sim scored 9 factors, however missed a layup that additionally may’ve ended it and Younger had a three-pointer fall effectively brief and completed 11 of 19 from the sphere, together with 4 of 6 from three.

Michael Finke of Grand Canyon and Illinois had 16 factors, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for All the time Us.

Nate Hoover (12 factors) hit a three-pointer that bought a pleasant bounce off the rim to provide the Jackson Underdawgs a 78-77 lead and make the subsequent rating the game-winner.

The Underdawgs missed a shot for the win and All the time Us ultimately bought the ball to Sim, who was fouled by Leland Robinson (16 factors, 5 rebounds) on a three-point try, and he made the primary two free throws to finish it.