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<blockquote data-quote="Fighter of the Nightman" data-source="post: 1583189" data-attributes="member: 590800"><p>The more I reflect on this game, the happier I am.</p><p></p><p>- We won a game on the road vs. a longtime rival that was playing for its NCAA life and possibly its coach's entire future at the school. The game was called completely ridiculously, and while the bad calls went both ways, there were more than a couple AWFUL ones that went against us in key moments. Barely competent officiating gets us a W in regulation, which leads me to my next point...</p><p></p><p>- We had so many things go against us, and we kept fighting. Trent or Andre makes FTs that they usually make, and we win in regulation. Kofi and Ayo hit layups to finish off good drives and moves, and we win in regulation. Trent hits a wide open 3-pointer that he hits a majority of the time, and we win in regulation. Ayo's "charge" call goes the proper (and OBVIOUS) way for a block and a three-point play, and we win in regulation. Which brings me to my last point...</p><p></p><p>- We played SO many crucial minutes without Ayo, and the guys STEPPED UP. So many players in foul trouble having to play with that in the back of their minds, no Giorgi for help down low and no superstar clutch ice-in-the-veins go-to guy, and did we fold? Absolutely not. So many things should have gotten this group down and out and WOULD HAVE in the past. We played through a ton of adversity and never stopped believing we could win.</p><p></p><p>There is a long way to go, but we might look back on this one as the "getting over the hump" game. Perhaps our style of play and relative inexperience at certain positions makes an easy blowout win somewhat difficult for this group, but DAMN if we aren't playing mentally tough lately ... and that was the main thing missing. Sky is the limit for these boys!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fighter of the Nightman, post: 1583189, member: 590800"] The more I reflect on this game, the happier I am. - We won a game on the road vs. a longtime rival that was playing for its NCAA life and possibly its coach's entire future at the school. The game was called completely ridiculously, and while the bad calls went both ways, there were more than a couple AWFUL ones that went against us in key moments. Barely competent officiating gets us a W in regulation, which leads me to my next point... - We had so many things go against us, and we kept fighting. Trent or Andre makes FTs that they usually make, and we win in regulation. Kofi and Ayo hit layups to finish off good drives and moves, and we win in regulation. Trent hits a wide open 3-pointer that he hits a majority of the time, and we win in regulation. Ayo's "charge" call goes the proper (and OBVIOUS) way for a block and a three-point play, and we win in regulation. Which brings me to my last point... - We played SO many crucial minutes without Ayo, and the guys STEPPED UP. So many players in foul trouble having to play with that in the back of their minds, no Giorgi for help down low and no superstar clutch ice-in-the-veins go-to guy, and did we fold? Absolutely not. So many things should have gotten this group down and out and WOULD HAVE in the past. We played through a ton of adversity and never stopped believing we could win. There is a long way to go, but we might look back on this one as the "getting over the hump" game. Perhaps our style of play and relative inexperience at certain positions makes an easy blowout win somewhat difficult for this group, but DAMN if we aren't playing mentally tough lately ... and that was the main thing missing. Sky is the limit for these boys!! [/QUOTE]
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