Our defense is playing terrific basketball. Up 14-5 at the 11:20 mark when I bring in my subs.
Up 32-20 when I get my starters back in with 3 minutes to go.
Our starters finish it strong. 42-22 at the half. Everett has 6 steals already including 2 in the last 3 minutes.
Hannan is the player of the half with 9 points, 2 boards, and a steal.
We lead 59-36 with 10 minutes to go in the game. I pull my starters, likely for the rest of the game.
We win the game 70-56.
Hannan is the player of the game with 17 points, 2 boards, 2 assists, and a steal. He shot 7 of 14, 1 of 3, and 2 of 2.
Everett had 7 points, 6 assists, and 8 steals which is a new career high for him. He shot 3 of 5.
Graves had 8 points, 2 boards, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
Cornette had 9 points, 4 boards, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
Simon had 0 points, 8 boards, and a steal. All 5 of my starters only played 22 minutes.
Clifford led the bench in scoring and rebounding with 10 points and 5 boards in 18 minutes. He also had an assist and a block.
Waters had 8 points and 4 assists.
We are now 16-3. We are in the top 25 of both polls for the first time (that got me another coaching point.)
We are 16th in the media poll and 24th in the Coaches' poll.
We are 2nd in the mid major poll behind 17-0 Troy (who is also in both polls.)
Our RPI is 6th best!
Our next opponent is at home vs Loyola (10-8) who are slightly less talented than we are. Our team unity is now up to 63 and that seems to be really helping our offense and defense.