The Kentucky alumni squad, La Familia, wasted no time reminding fans why they’re the top seed in the Lexington Regional of The Basketball Tournament. Behind a dominant performance from former Kentucky Wildcats, La Familia rolled past Stroh’s Squad in a 105 to 52 blowout Friday night at Memorial Coliseum.
The starting lineup for La Familia featured familiar faces: Willie Cauley-Stein, Archie Goodwin, Doron Lamb, Andrew Harrison, and Kerem Kanter, who played for La Familia last year. They set the tone
early, opening the game with a 24-11 lead after the first quarter.
By halftime, La Familia had built a 44-29 advantage, shooting 48.4% from the field compared to just 30.6% for Stroh’s Squad.
Archie Goodwin led all scorers at the half with 10 points, while Andrew Harrison chipped in early with a strong first quarter. As the game wore on, La Familia’s depth, experience, and chemistry proved too much for the underwhelming Stroh’s Squad roster,r which is a group that featured just one actual Bowling Green alum.
By the third quarter, the lead ballooned to 78-41. Kentucky fans roared as the Elam Ending was triggered at 105 points, and La Familia wasted no time closing the door.
The final score? A lopsided 105-52 win, with Ansley Almonor delivering the Elam Ending dagger.
Next up: La Familia will face War Ready, Auburn’s alumni squad, in the Round of 32 on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET. If Friday’s performance was any indication, they’re ready for another deep run in TBT.
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