We start off with a 6-0 run punctuated by a Perkins block that led to a fast break dunk.
However, they score the next 9 with a pair of 3's by Stephenson and Ozat.
Cowen drives into the lane and is fouled to end that run. He makes both FT's.
Cowen with a spectacular 1st quarter with 10 points and 5 assists.
We lead 27-24.
5:00 - Cowen is exhausted but he has led a brilliant first half in which he has 11 points and 10 assists already. We are up 42-31.
Cowen rests the remainder of the half. Clark with a pair of 3's and Embiid with a pair of baskets as well.
Halftime: We are up 54-44.
Cowen leads us with 11 points and 9 assists.
Stephenson leads them with 11 points and 3 boards.
Throughout the 3rd, Cowen makes plays and put pressure on them to help us build a 16 point lead before he rests with 3 minutes to go.
They close the gap a bit.
At the end of 3, we are up 74-64. Noel having a big game with blocks and put back baskets.
Butler, GF, and Noel making plays to allow me to rest Cowen...
Noel with another block... he is playing like a star!
6:00 - We bring back Cowen and Embiid and Perkins with a 88-76 lead.
Our defense steps it up again and we cruise to the victory.
We win 100-82.
Cowen is the player of the game with 21 points, 14 assists, 3 boards, and 1 turnover. He shot 8 of 16, 1 of 3, and 4 of 4.
Butler with a 19 points, 5 boards, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block night. He shot 8 of 15.
Embiid with 14 points, 10 boards, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 5 blocks! His defense was clutch all night. He shot 7 of 11.
Noel with 13 points, 8 boards, 3 assists, and 3 blocks. He shot 6 of 7, mostly fastbreak dunks, and putbacks.
Clark with 9 points and 1 assist in 10 minutes.
Robinson with 8 points, 8 boards, and 4 assists.
Turner with 7 points and 4 assists.
GF with 5 points and 4 boards in 21 minutes. I thought he scored more...
PErkins with an off night shooting but he did everything else well. 4 points, 10 boards, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. He shot 2 of 10.
Moultrie with 3 boards in 8 minutes.
Ozat led them wtih 17 points and 7 assists.
Stephenson with 16 points and 4 boards.
Vonleh with 12 points and 11 boards.
Lin was held to 3 of 12 shooting and 6 points with 4 assists.
Hairston we smothered and held to 1 of 8 shooting including 1 of 6 from the arc.
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Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.)
GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers.
GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.
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