Tim Cline
Tim Cline
balanced both display five hand offense opening scoring starters teamwork
Each of our five starters had a hand in the scoring that opening run. We have a very balanced attack. The unselfishness and teamwork was on display both on offense as well as on defense.
bear bring elected officials people pressure problems towns
We think it is up to the people who live in each of these towns to bring pressure to bear on elected officials (about problems that need attention).
close covenant good shooting team
Covenant is a good shooting team and their three-pointers made it a close game.
came difference factor hard played proud short
We played very hard and unfortunately came up on the short end of the score. I am very proud of our effort. They out rebounded us and that one factor was the difference in the outcome.
basketball best intense played quarter
That was the most intense and best played quarter of basketball we've played all season.
chance goal harder national next work
We have already established a goal for next season. We are going to work harder than ever before because we want another chance to play for a national championship.
ball defense keys lead numerous
We had numerous opportunities to score, but the ball just didn't fall. Our defense and rebounding were the keys to our lead in the game.
finish free game good pleased shot throws tonight unable
I was pleased with our penetration. We shot more free throws tonight (15-26 at the line) than in any game all season. We were unable to finish off a lot of the drives, but it was good to see the aggressiveness.
defense early halftime harder intensity jumping lazy picked played second
We got lazy with our defense and rebounding after jumping out to an early lead. After a halftime talk, we played harder and picked up the intensity in the second half.
both close played shooting teams
Both teams played well. Their three-point shooting made it a close game, but we never panicked.
ball defense finished good offense played players rotation seven solid took
The ball rotation on offense was much better. We had seven different players with assists and finished with 19 as a team. We rebounded hard, played solid defense and took good shots. Those are the ingredients for a victory.
composure kept physical played proud sports
It was a very physical game. I was very proud of the way we kept our composure and played hard.
ball carried defensive inside intensity second slowly until work
We started slowly on offense. But out defensive intensity carried us through until we were able to work the ball inside in the second half.
ball floor percent scholars-and-scholarship shoot
We didn't shoot the ball well (37 percent from the floor and 41 percent from the free-throw line), but we rebounded.