Wow. I've never played in such a big arena.. the capacity here at Ford Field is 78k.
The announcers said about Goodman "He has one of the most natural deliveries from downtown of any player in the game."
18:43: They stole it early and Sockwell missed his first shot. As a result, they built a quick 5-0 lead, but Goodman responded with a 3 on his first touch. Down 5-3.
15 minute mark: Tied at 11. Sockwell has 6 and Goodman has 5. Their guards are very fast and good at stealing. They have 3 steals which have led to 6 fast break points.
10 minute mark: We are up 17-16 as our starters rest. It's all Sockwell and Goodman. goodman with 9 and Sockwell with 8.
8:44: After they have gone up 20-17, Pardon drives past his man, collides with their center, hits the shot and is fouled. However, he hurts his knee on the play
Henning will come in.
5:12: Our starters return to the game. We are down 24-23.
3:44: Goodman on the fastbreak.. he dunks and is fouled! That is the 2nd on Starks. Goodman hits the FT. We are up 29-24.
Halftime: We are up 37-33.
Their 3 point shooting keeping them in it. They are 6 of 12 from the arc.
Sockwell is the player of the half with 15 points, 8 boards, and a block.
18 minutes left: Sockwell gets a 3rd foul on Wilkerson. We are up 40-38.
15 minute mark: Singleton has hits 3 3's in the 2nd half. We are up 49-43.
30 seconds later, Goodman hits a 3.
13:34: Goodman with a steal and a breakaway tomahawk jam. We are up 54-45.
13:28: Gardner picks up his 4th foul. I sit him for Abram.. Time for a little twin tower defense.
10 minute mark: We are up 60-50 as I rest my starters. Pardon has been cleared to return, but we'll go with the healthier Henning for now.
6:24: We are up 66-59 as I bring back our starters. Bruce hit 2 3's and has been clutch this game.
3 minutes left: Goodman hits a 3, but they respond with a 3 and then steal it for a dunk. With the lead cut down to 5, Chancler finds himself open on the perimeter and he takes the quick 3 which he makes! We are up 72-64.
2 minute mark: They hit a quick jumper for 2. Then, they foul Goodman, he makes only 1 of 2. They hit a very quick 3 to close it to 73-69.
1 minute mark: Sockwell misses a hook shot. Starks gets a reverse layup off a screen. 73-71.
38 seconds left: Sockwell gets deep position and hits a simple little jump hook. 75-71.
30 seconds: They miss a 3 and Sockwell gets the board. They foul him.. he makes the first but misses the 2nd.
14 seconds left: They miss another 3, Sockwell gets the board. He misses both FT's.
They miss another 3, get the board and miss it again. Sockwell gets the board as time is running out.
We win the game 76-71! We are going to the Final 4!
Sockwell is the player of the game with 22 points, 16 boards, 5 assists, and 2 blocks.
Singleton with 11 points, 3 boards, 5 assists, and 3 steals. He also had 5 turnovers. He shot 3 of 5, 3 of 4, and 2 of 4.
Chancler with 6 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, and good defense. He held his man to 3 of 10 shooting.
Goodman allowed his man to score 22 on 80% shooting, but Goodman answered with 25 points, 2 boards, and 3 assists. He shot 9 of 17, 3 of 7, and 4 of 5.
Gardner with 0 points and 4 boards.
Bruce led the bench with 9 points on 3 of 3 shooting (all from the arc.)
Time to find out who we will face...