2008 Woodie Awards
Men's Basketball wins first ever game on National TV
Juan Bernal
Issue date: 1/29/07 Section: Sports
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In the first ever nationally televised game in Rollins basketball history, Rollins was looking to put on a performance that would be remembered for the ages. Rollins came into the game on a seven game winning streak and 4-1 in conference, which was good for first in the Sunshine State Conference with Lynn and Barry.
Rollins would face the Eckerd Tritons who came into the game at 13-3 with a 3-2 conference mark and a three game winning streak. Rollins and Eckerd have had a fierce rivalry, with Rollins winning two out of the previous three meetings.
In the first half, the Tars would come out in style for CSTV. After Eckerd's Andre King-Holland opened the game with a mid-range jumper to put Eckerd on the scoreboard, Rollins' John Thinnes would begin the Tars' barrage from the three point land, which would lead them to a 70 percent mark from behind the arc in the half. Rollins' zone defense would also prove effective against the Tritons holding them to just five points in the first five minutes and forcing 12 turnovers in the first half.
After the Tars built a 17-5 advantage in the first five minutes with the potent combination of the Princeton offense and the aforementioned zone defense, Rollins would continue the first half onslaught by leading by as much as 23 points. Going into the halftime locker room the Tars lead the Tritons 53-30 and shot 71 percent from the field, 90 percent from the free throw line and only committing five turnovers.
Coming out of the locker room, the second half would prove to be as much of a struggle as the first half was a success for the Tars. The shooting woes for the Tars started in the first two and a half minutes, in which they missed their first four shots. Meanwhile Eckerd went on a 6-0 run and forced the Tars to call a 30 second timeout. After the timeout, Rollins managed to slow the tempo down a bit, but aside from two lay-ups from point guard Johnny Reibel and a turnaround hook by Jordan Kolosey, nobody could buy a basket.
Rollins would face the Eckerd Tritons who came into the game at 13-3 with a 3-2 conference mark and a three game winning streak. Rollins and Eckerd have had a fierce rivalry, with Rollins winning two out of the previous three meetings.
In the first half, the Tars would come out in style for CSTV. After Eckerd's Andre King-Holland opened the game with a mid-range jumper to put Eckerd on the scoreboard, Rollins' John Thinnes would begin the Tars' barrage from the three point land, which would lead them to a 70 percent mark from behind the arc in the half. Rollins' zone defense would also prove effective against the Tritons holding them to just five points in the first five minutes and forcing 12 turnovers in the first half.
After the Tars built a 17-5 advantage in the first five minutes with the potent combination of the Princeton offense and the aforementioned zone defense, Rollins would continue the first half onslaught by leading by as much as 23 points. Going into the halftime locker room the Tars lead the Tritons 53-30 and shot 71 percent from the field, 90 percent from the free throw line and only committing five turnovers.
Coming out of the locker room, the second half would prove to be as much of a struggle as the first half was a success for the Tars. The shooting woes for the Tars started in the first two and a half minutes, in which they missed their first four shots. Meanwhile Eckerd went on a 6-0 run and forced the Tars to call a 30 second timeout. After the timeout, Rollins managed to slow the tempo down a bit, but aside from two lay-ups from point guard Johnny Reibel and a turnaround hook by Jordan Kolosey, nobody could buy a basket.
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krhimself
KR Himself
posted 2/13/07 @ 12:09 AM EST
It was great seeing Rollins put on a great show on national TV. They wanted to impress the viewers around the States, and they did it.
Much props
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