Always A Braves Makes TBT Elam Ending History

PEORIA, IL - The first day of The Basketball Tournament Illinois Regional ended in a touch of pandemonium as the Bradley alumni squad, Always A Brave, pulled off the largest comeback in TBT Elam Ending history to earn a 75-73 win against Chicago Hoopville Warriors Saturday night at Carver Arena.

The fourth game of the region's first round was on course for the day's third upset. After No. 3 seed Boeheim's Army (Syracuse alumni) rallied for a 65-53 win against No. 14 seed Forces of Seoul in Game 1, the No. 15 seed Jackson TN Underdawgs outlasted local favorite and region No. 2 seed House of 'Paign (Illinois), 64-58, in Game 2. Game 3 saw No. 11 seed Team Heartfire dominate from the start en…