Golden Eagles win 2020 78-73 over Sideline Cancer

From thetournament:

By: Josh Goldfine | @jgoldfine


The fifth time was the charm for the Golden Eagles.

Travis Diener hit a three-pointer to reach the Target Score and send the Marquette University alumni squad to its first TBT title – and $1 million prize – with a 78-73 victory over upset-minded Sideline Cancer.

Diener, the 38-year-old guard who was on the golf course when he found out that his Golden Eagle teammates had signed him up to play in this summer’s tournament, reflected on how close his team had come to winning TBT’s ultimate prize.

“We’ve come so close to capturing the title,” said Diener, whose game-winner was his only made field goal of the night. “We were fortunate to make enough big plays to win.”

The Golden Eagles had advanced to the TBT semi-finals in 2018 before falling in the title game to Carmen’s Crew last summer.

“It’s great for all of us,” said Golden Eagles coach Joe Chapman. “Guys were really getting after it because we knew what was at stake this year. To get over the hump this year—it feels great.”

Jamil Wilson’s 16 points paced the offensive attack for the Golden Eagles. Wilson noted the camaraderie that his team built over its time together this summer.

“These last few weeks have bonded us in ways that we can’t explain,” said Wilson. “Accomplishing this as a group makes this very special.”

Darius Johnson-Odom had 15 points in the winning effort and was selected as TBT’s Most Valuable Player.

“Championships don’t come easy,” said Johnson-Odom. “This will bond us forever.”

Elgin Cook and Dwight Buycks had 15 points apiece in the win for the Golden Eagles, who emerged victorious in a back-and-forth affair that featured 19 lead changes.

Mo Creek had 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting in the losing effort for Sideline Cancer, which fell in its first championship game appearance in its seven-year run in TBT.

Golden Eagles 78 Final  Sideline Cancer73

Date / Time: Jul 14, 2020, 7:00 PM 
Venue: Nationwide Arena

BOX SCORE 

Golden Eagles

NoPlayerMinsPtsASTOFFDEFREBBLKSTLTOPFFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%+/-
30A. Rowsey0:000000000000000000000
1D. Johnson-Odom20:521530000104612502633.31333.33
12D. Wilson14:2611134010200000012505
3D. Buycks26:01155123002571546.71333.30002
5E. Cook29:08151044012161154.5040347511
0J. Wilson29:191601452013610604757.100012
11J. Williams9:412011202020000002210011
24L. Fischer3:510000000010000000004
4M. Acker18:0163055011024502366.70001
22M. Charlo9:22510330100125001035606
34T. Diener19:133301100031333.31333.30006
Totals 78176243027621295750.9102737.0101662.5

Coach: Joe Chapman  Assistant: Joe Napier

Sideline Cancer

NoPlayerMinsPtsASTOFFDEFREBBLKSTLTOPFFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%+/-
23D. Wright9:365001100012366.7111000007
12D. Johnson1:290000000000100100002
5E. Thompson30:037213421022366.7000331009
4F. McGlynn8:44410330003221000000006
2J. Artis34:301720660022714501616.72366.77
3M. Keene32:1564145003225402366.70008
1M. Creek33:32200044013381266.724502366.74
10R. Abell29:48143033004351145.5245024502
Totals 731232528221216285154.981942.191369.2

Coach: Charlie Parker  Assistant: Jordan Griffith

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