Carmen's Crew's title defense is over.
The 2024 TBT champions failed to repeat in 2025, losing to Fail Harder 68-62 in the event’s Indianapolis regional final.
Without William Buford, a former Ohio State standout and TBT MVP, Carmen’s Crew never found a rhythm at Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday. After claiming a 2-0 lead seconds after tip-off, Carmen’s Crew trailed the remainder of the game, with Fail Harder leading by 19 points at halftime and 14 points when the Elam Ending began.
As it has several times in this year’s TBT, the Elam Ending added some intrigue to the game’s final moments.