The Ville, a team of former Louisville Cardinals alumni, continues its pursuit of The Basketball Tournament’s $1 million prize with a second-round matchup against a familiar adversary, Sideline Cancer, at Freedom Hall. The contest is a rematch of last year’s second round, where The Ville secured a narrow 71-69 victory.
The top-seeded The Ville advanced after a commanding 91-71 first-round win over No. 8 Boston vs. Cancer. The victory was largely fueled by a dominant performance from Montrezl Harrell, who scored 25 points, with 16 coming in the second half. Their opponent, No. 4 seed Sideline Cancer, advanced by defeating No. 5 Madd Katts 84-82.
Making its 12th TBT appearance, the Sideline Cancer roster features three Louisville natives: Chris Coffey, Trey Moses, and Tay Weaver.
The Ville’s lineup faced uncertainty due to the professional commitments of its key players. Harrell played a BIG3 league game in Detroit just hours before the TBT contest, chartering a private jet to arrive at Freedom Hall minutes before tipoff. However, teammate Earl Clark, who also plays in the BIG3 league, was unable to make it back from his game in Detroit in time to play. Malik Williams was slated to start in Harrell’s place if he had been delayed.
How to Watch and Game Schedule
- Game: The Ville vs. Sideline Cancer
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY
- TV: FS1
- Streaming: Foxsports.com (with a qualified subscription) and Fubo (offers a free trial).
- Radio: WLCL 93.9 FM
Louisville Regional Results & Schedule
Saturday, July 19
- Game 1: The Ville 91, Boston vs. Cancer 71
- Game 2: Sideline Cancer 84, Madd Katts 82
- Game 3: LA Ignite 93, Team Diesel 82
- Game 4: Team 901 89, Florida DRC 83
Sunday, July 20
- Game 5: The Ville vs. Sideline Cancer, 7 p.m. (FS1)
- Game 6: LA Ignite vs. Team 901, 9 p.m. (FS2)
Wednesday, July 23
- Regional Championship: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 9 p.m. (FS1)
Path to the Championship
Should The Ville win the Louisville Regional, it would host the Lexington Regional winner on July 28 at 6 p.m. ET on FS1 for a spot in the semifinals. The TBT semifinals will take place on July 31, with the championship game scheduled for August 3 at 4 p.m. ET on Fox.
The Ville 2025 Roster
- Chane Behanan: A member of the 2013 Final Four All-Tournament team during Louisville’s national championship run.
- Earl Clark: A former NBA lottery pick who helped lead the Cardinals to a No. 1 national ranking in 2009.
- Chris Dowe: A Louisville native and former Bellarmine star returning for his third TBT with The Ville.
- Montrezl Harrell: A member of the 2013 title team and former NBA Sixth Man of the Year. He returns after a season with the Adelaide 36ers in Australia.
- David Johnson: A Louisville native and former Trinity High School standout drafted by the Toronto Raptors in 2021.
- Chris Jones: A key guard for the Cardinals from 2013-15 who hit two game-winners for The Ville during its 2024 quarterfinal run.
- Jay Scrubb: A Louisville native and the first JUCO player drafted into the NBA since 2004. He most recently played for the Maine Celtics in the G League.
- Peyton Siva: The point guard of the 2013 national championship team and a current member of the Louisville basketball staff, now serving as a player-coach for The Ville.
- Quinn Slazinski: Played for Louisville from 2019-21 before transferring and finishing his career at West Virginia.
- David Sloan: A Louisville native who played collegiately at Kansas State and East Tennessee State and competed for Team Fredette in last year’s TBT.
- Russ Smith: A former All-American whose No. 2 jersey hangs in the KFC Yum! Center rafters. He has been The Ville’s leading scorer in its first two TBT appearances.
- Malik Williams: A five-year center for Louisville (2017-22) who now plays for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the G League.
