Hot Shooting Research Paper
Hot Shooting by Tigers in Second Half Sinks Gents, 72-67
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Despite taking an 8-point lead early, the Gents only shot 28.6 percent in the first half and 31.3 percent for the game – compared to 54.2 percent in the second half and 46.3 percent for the game for the Tigers – as Centenary (9-12, 3-7 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) lost its second tight game of the season to Colorado College (8-13, 7-3 SCAC) 72.67 Friday night, February 23.
Despite only hitting 10-for-35 from the field in the first half, Centenary was able to build an 8-point lead thanks to a 13-5 edge in second-chance points. However, Colorado College used a 10-2 run in the final four minutes to take a 32-30 lead into the break.
The teams combined for 10 lead changes in the second half, but a steal and the …show more content…
Centenary trailed by five with a minute left in regulation, but two Matthews free throws and a Kirkendoll tip-in off a rebound, around two missed from the line by Colorado College, cut the deficit to one. However, the Tigers sealed the game with a dunk and a steal and a fastbreak hoop.
Colorado College trailed 28-22 with four minutes until the half, but a 10-2 run put the home team up two at halftime. John Hatch made a layup and CooXooEii Black. A Houska three at the 2:11 mark gave the home team the lead for the first time in 13 minutes, but sophomore Mitchell Tarantolo answered with a jumper.
Ryan Young took the lead back with a pair from the line, and Black split as Colorado College led 32-30 at the break.
The Tigers shot 13-for-24 from the floor in the second half to hold on for the win.
Hatch led Colorado College with 29 points and 10 boards with four blocks. Houska poured in 21.
Centenary returns to action Sunday, February 5, when it travels to Dallas for a critical SCAC battle. Tip is scheduled for 2
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Despite taking an 8-point lead early, the Gents only shot 28.6 percent in the first half and 31.3 percent for the game – compared to 54.2 percent in the second half and 46.3 percent for the game for the Tigers – as Centenary (9-12, 3-7 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) lost its second tight game of the season to Colorado College (8-13, 7-3 SCAC) 72.67 Friday night, February 23.
Despite only hitting 10-for-35 from the field in the first half, Centenary was able to build an 8-point lead thanks to a 13-5 edge in second-chance points. However, Colorado College used a 10-2 run in the final four minutes to take a 32-30 lead into the break.
The teams combined for 10 lead changes in the second half, but a steal and the …show more content…
Centenary trailed by five with a minute left in regulation, but two Matthews free throws and a Kirkendoll tip-in off a rebound, around two missed from the line by Colorado College, cut the deficit to one. However, the Tigers sealed the game with a dunk and a steal and a fastbreak hoop.
Colorado College trailed 28-22 with four minutes until the half, but a 10-2 run put the home team up two at halftime. John Hatch made a layup and CooXooEii Black. A Houska three at the 2:11 mark gave the home team the lead for the first time in 13 minutes, but sophomore Mitchell Tarantolo answered with a jumper.
Ryan Young took the lead back with a pair from the line, and Black split as Colorado College led 32-30 at the break.
The Tigers shot 13-for-24 from the floor in the second half to hold on for the win.
Hatch led Colorado College with 29 points and 10 boards with four blocks. Houska poured in 21.
Centenary returns to action Sunday, February 5, when it travels to Dallas for a critical SCAC battle. Tip is scheduled for 2