Down 18-16 with 9:50 to go. Hannan is again our leading scorer with 8.
Down 35-26 with 3 minutes to go as my starters return.
My starters can't end this run which turns into a 19-0 run before we finally score with 35 seconds left.
At the half, we are down 46-31 as we score the last 5 points of the half. Big deficit to come back from, but I think this team can do it..
They are shooting 52% while we are shooting 33% from the field.
We had closed the gap to 4, but they had another run. Down 62-48 with 11 minutes to go as my subs come into the game.
The bench closes the gap. Down 72-65 with 3:48 to go when I get my starters back into the game.
After a stop, Cornette hits a 2. After another stop, Everett drives into the lane is fouled and hits the shot! He makes the FT to make it 72-70.. 2 minutes left.
Everett steals an errant pass and he is fouled before he can fastbreak. He makes both FT's to tie it!
After Simon blocks a shot, Everett and Hannan with a 2-1 fast break.. Everett to Hannan for a powerful alley-oop! 74-72.
Their PG gets a 2 to tie at 74. We work the clock down to 5 seconds before Everett finds Hannan in the corner for a 2. 76-74 with 35 seconds to go.
They shoot a 2 with 14 seconds left and miss. Simon with the board. Somehow, he gets it to Everett who runs around for 6 seconds before he is fouled!
Everett buries both FT's!!! 4 point game
They miss the quick 3 and that ends the game.
We win the game 78-74 with the huge comeback.
Hannan is the player of the game with 21 points, 2 boards, 2 assists, and a steal. He shot 9 of 16, 0 of 3, and 3 of 5.
Everett finishes with 9 points, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 3 turnovers.
Graves with 8 points, 4 boards, 5 assists, and 2 steals. He shot 3 of 11.
Cornette with 10 points, 10 boards, 1 assist, and 1 block.
Simon with 9 points, 10- boards, 3 assists, and a block.
Collins and Bowers each had 7 points off the bench.
We are now 28-5 and ranked 17th in the media poll. We are unranked in the coaches' poll and are now 1st in the Mid Major poll. Time to watch the selection show and see what seed we get and who are our first opponent will be.