Tough defense early. We are up 6-2 at the 15 minute mark.
At the 12 minute mark, Simon hurts his ankle
Adams comes in for Simon and starts dominating like he has never done before! First a slam off a pick and roll. Then a 12 footer, then a hook in the post. Before, I know it, he has 9 points. We are up 21-13 at the 8 minute mark.
With 6 minutes to go, Simon has been cleared to return as his ankle isjust slightly twisted and Adams is tiring. Our other starters return as well.
5 minute mark: We are up 26-18.
We enter halftime up 36-25.
Balanced scoring this game for us. Simon, Adams, Hannan, and Graves each have at least 7 points.
Simon is the player of the half. He has 7 points and 6 boards.
Up 44-30 at the 15 minute mark. Hannan's midrange game is heating up.
We are up 48-38 at the 10 minute mark.
With 6 minutes to go, they have closed the lead to 53-49. We get all of ou starters back into the game.
With 4:30 to go, they hit a 3 to take a 54-53 lead.
Hannan hits a 3 to end the run.
Simon with a block that starts a fastbreak that ends with a Hannan dunk!
They get a quick layup, but Hannan nails a 14 footer. 60-56.
Graves with a steal, passes to Everett who throws a perfect alley-oop to Hannan! 62-56.
Everett with a steal, throws it ahead to Graves who beats everyone down the court for a slamdunk.
With 1:30 left, they make it 64-58. We miss our next shot but they miss a 3. They have to start fouling.
We miss half our FT's, but they miss all of their 3's. We win 67-58.
Hannan is the player of the game. 24 points, 4 boards, 2 steals, and 1 turnover. He shot 8 of 17, 3 of 8, and 5 of 6.
Everett had 0 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals. He had 0 turnovers. He shot 0 of 3.
Graves had 10 points, 2 boards, 2 assists, and 2 steals. He shot 4 of 10.
Cornette had 3 points and 9 boards.
Simon had 11 points, 11 boards, 2 assists, and a block. He shot 4 of 9.
Adams led the bench with 9 points.
That win cracks the 20 win mark!
We are now 20-6. We have 4 more regular season games left. Depending upon how interesting the draft is, I might get in our next game later today. We play Canisus at our place next. They are 7-18. We beat them 76-50 at their place a few weeks ago and I expect an easy win.