Smith also assisted Sibert on his most famous shot, a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute against Boise State in the First Four in 2015. He also hit a game-winning 3-pointer in his first game as a Flyer against IPFW in 2013, and he had the game-ending shot in the first round Sunday in a 75-70 victory against CitiTeam.
It’s the biggest victory of the Red Scare’s four TBT appearances because the team knocked off the No. 2 seed Marquette alumni team, which won the TBT in 2020 and entered the game with a record of 23-5 in the tournament.
The No. 3 seed Red Scare will play No. 1 seed The Money Team at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The game was originally scheduled for 8 p.m., but the game time was changed on Tuesday. It will air on ESPN2.
The Money Team, a group backed by boxer Floyd Mayweather beat No. 8 Athletics Miami 71-67 in the first round and No. 4 Men of Mackey 92-75 in the second round Tuesday. Mitchell Creek led The Money Team with 26 points, and Trevor Booker had 21 points.
The Red Scare overcame a 16-4 first-quarter deficit and trailed 29-28 at halftime after Vee Sanford made a 3-pointer in the final seconds. Sibert scored 11 points in a four-minute stretch in the third quarter built a 44-34 lead.
The Red Scare led 49-40 entering the fourth after C.J. Walker made a shot from near halfcourt at the buzzer to end the third quarter. The Golden Eagles tied the game with a 9-0 run to start the fourth.
The game was tied at 53-53 entering the Elam Ending, which begins at the first clock stoppage under four minutes. Josh Cunningham scored the Red Scare’s first basket. Darrell Davis gave the team a 57-54 lead on a short jumper. Scoochie Smith then made two free throws to extend the lead to 59-54.
After two free throws by Elgin Cook, of the Golden Eagles, cut the Red Scare lead to 59-56, Sibert made the game-ending 3-pointer.
Sibert finished with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting. He made 5 of 10 3-pointers.
Smith had 10 points and four assists. Cunningham led the team with 11 rebounds.
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