Is how well-coached we were in final minutes. While we did not play particualry well or smart (what was the alley opp pass that LP tried to throw to EN with a couple of minutes left), we were great in the last two minutes. First, MB takes it hard to the hole, draws the foul and hits his free throws. We are now down 2. Needing a stop, we lock down and get it. We then run a perfect play, get MB wide open and he nails the 3. We are up 1 with 9 seconds to go. We then play the pick and roll perfect, requiring Ville's center who has not made a shot in more than a month to nail a 16 footer with a seven footer (MT) in his face. I have no idea if the arc on that shot was his normal arc, but it was a very high arc and was nearly tipped by MT. Unfortunately, it went in.
The final play was also well-designed. Unfortunately, EN threw it wide (although DA did not make a particulary good play on the ball, and I wonder if AG was supposed to be the one who catches the ball and flips it back to MB.)
Regardless, there is always a little luck in b-ball. I am very happy to have this stroke of bad luck happen to us in a meaningless regular season game rather than in the ACCT or in the NCAAs.
The final play was also well-designed. Unfortunately, EN threw it wide (although DA did not make a particulary good play on the ball, and I wonder if AG was supposed to be the one who catches the ball and flips it back to MB.)
Regardless, there is always a little luck in b-ball. I am very happy to have this stroke of bad luck happen to us in a meaningless regular season game rather than in the ACCT or in the NCAAs.
