La Familia survives vs. War Ready in TBT thanks to Archie Goodwin game-winner

Dylan Ballard - A Sea Of Blue

La Familia’s road to a TBT title stayed alive Sunday afternoon, but not without a serious challenge from Auburn’s alumni squad, War Ready.

Led by Archie Goodwin, who poured in 16 points for the Kentucky Wildcats alumni team and was able to complete a late surge to defeat War Ready 80-76 at Memorial Coliseum in the Lexington Regional second round.

La Familia jumped out early, leading 26-18 after the first quarter and extending the margin to 44-36 by halftime. The UK alums shot a blistering 61.5% in the opening

period and 51.9% in the first half, compared to War Ready’s 36.4%.

The contest wasn’t without its tension. In the second quarter, Andrew Harrison and War Ready’s LaRon Smith were hit with offsetting technical fouls as the game’s intensity ramped up.

War Ready made its move in the third quarter, trimming a double-digit deficit to just two points late in the frame. La Familia had a narrow 64-60 lead heading into the final quarter.

The Elam Ending was set at 79, and after both teams traded buckets down the stretch, La Familia finally sealed it. Kahlil Whitney came up with a clutch steal, then dished to Archie Goodwin for the game-winning score.

With the win, La Familia advances to the Round of 16, keeping its championship dreams alive behind strong play from several former Wildcats — and a few clutch moments when it mattered most.

LA FAMILIA WINS IT!

ARCHIE GOODWIN WITH THE BUCKET @LaFamiliaTBT x @thetournament pic.twitter.com/YCvt58gRT6

— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) July 20, 2025

JUST LOOK AT WHAT THE WIN MEANT TO @LaFamiliaTBT

Amazing to see this group of @KentuckyMBB alumni playing together, getting to represent Big Blue Nation again! pic.twitter.com/hFD9qovSL1

— TBT (@thetournament) July 20, 2025

Archie stamps the bracket and we will back at memorial Tuesday night.

The current team is loving this pic.twitter.com/ohyZuAFJLY

— Dylan Ballard (@DylanBallard_UK) July 20, 2025

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