The first of potentially multiple showdowns featuring Big Ten roots will take place Wednesday afternoon in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), as fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini can head back down memory lane. Carmen’s Crew (featuring mostly OSU alums) and House of Paign (primarily former Illinois players) will square off in a second-round matchup of the winner-take-all $1 million bracket at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. The game, which will be broadcast live on ESPN, is slated to tip at 4 p.m. The defending champions, Carmen’s Crew received a first-round bye and will open its title defense after winning the 64-team event last summer. Former Buckeyes William Buford (MVP), Aaron Craft, David Lighty, Jon Diebler and others outlast the Marquette alumni team, 66-60, during the championship in Chicago. Carmen’s Crew won the 2019 crown at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. House of Paign, a new entrant accepted into…
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