Three teams went into tonight looking for a spot in the Top 64. Wellll, Eclypze, East Gary and the Cresleys found their own ways to pound out victories to go into the Final 64.
Eclypze defeated Tough Mudders in a highly defensive battle that ended in a 73-61 win for the good guys. Sun Youning really showed his transfer fee a boost by leading all scorers with 20 points in this game where both teams shot less than 34% from the field, and the Mudders had no answers in the end for Eclypze's Box and One defense.
East Gary survived 1-17 from the arc by owning the charity stripe and holding the Boston Blazers to 0-8 from the arc and an anemic effort from the line to roll into the Round of 64 with a hard fought 84-72 win.
The Connecticut Cresleys were without three of their better players to injury. The Cresleys also were on an ugly losing streak outside of Cup play. Yet, Jamaica Team, which was favored to win, came in unenthused and drained. Miroslav Herink was completely shut down by the Cresleys defense. The Cresleys has 8 players score in double figures as the Cresleys roll into the next round with a 108-81 victory.