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The TBT Basketball Tournament in Wichita at Koch Arena

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What is the TBT Basketball tournament in Wichita? It is an action-packed Basketball Tournament that kicks off in July in Wichita, and we have a discount code for you to get a DEAL on tickets.

64 teams are competing in a winner-take-all tournament for a chance to win the $1 MILLION prize money. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see history in the making. Tune in or join them at Koch Arena for some of the most thrilling basketball games of the summer. This year’s tournament is July 18- 23, 2025.

TBT Basketball Tournament

More About TBT Basketball Tournant: 

  • 64 teams compete, which is similar to March Madness.
  • Most of the teams are made up of alumni of a specific school.
  • Wichita State, Kansas, and Kansas State all have teams that play.
  • This summer, the TBT will be played in 8 different cities around the county. We are excited to have Wichita as one of the locations!
  • Prices: Start at $15 for 3 basketball games but use our code below to get a DEAL
  • 2025 Dates: July 19 – 23 2025

TBT 2025 TV AND STREAMING DETAILS:

  • 26 games, including TBT’s 2025 $1MILLION Championship, will air on FOX Sports Networks
  • Remaining games will be available FOR FREE on TBT’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The.Tournament

TBT Elam Ending:

The TBT has a different ending to the basketball game, and it’s called the Elam Ending.

  • The game clock is shut off in the fourth quarter.
  • A target score is set by adding 8 points to the leading team’s score. That number is the target score to win the game.
  • The first team to reach the target score wins
  • Example from their website:
    • If the score is 80-72, the Target Score becomes 88. The first team to reach 88 wins. Once the game clock is eliminated, trailing teams are allowed to focus on getting stops rather than preventing the clock from running out. This results in great defense and pure basketball possessions all the way through the end.
    • “Under a timed format, games rarely end with a series of meaningful possessions. The clock typically forces trailing teams to foul, resulting in all-too-frequent parades to the free-throw line, with the trailing team rarely coming back to win. The Elam Ending allows teams to play at a high level — both offensively and defensively — all the way through the end of the game. They can’t use the clock as a crutch. It also calls for clutch performers to step up at the end of each game and hit a game-winning shot.” from – The Tournament website.
elam ending for TBT Tournament Wichita

Video of the Elam Ending 

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