2008 Woodie Awards
Men's basketball continues winning streak
Douglas McEneaney
Issue date: 2/1/08 Section: Sports
The red-hot Vikings added to their seven-game winning streak by defeating Illinois College last Friday and Grinnell College last Saturday. However, both wins did not come easy for the Vikes. Hard work and constant perseverance seemed to be the answer for this weekend's games.
Friday's game was a battle throughout. In the first half, the score was tied five times and no team was ahead by more than four points. The half ended with the Vikes down 34-36. The unfamiliar trailing at the half was due to uncharacteristically poor shooting, as the Vikes shot 10-33 from the floor, including 3-9 from three-point range. The Blueboys did not shoot much better, shooting 13-38 from the floor.
The second half was much more favorable for the Vikes. Much like the first half, the game toggled back and forth for the majority of the second. The Blueboys' largest lead was six points, with just under 11 minutes left to play.
The Vikings fought back and battled to a tied score with four minutes remaining. Senior Andy Hurley broke the tie with a pair of free throws, followed by a free throw and two three-point shots by junior Ryan Kroeger to extend the lead to 9 points with just over two minutes left.
The Vikes maintained the lead with free throws and good coaching as the game ended 84-77 in favor of the Vikings. The Vikings had four scorers in double figures, making a case for Lawrence's offensive power being difficult to defend.
Kroeger led the Vikings in scoring with 18 points and four assists. Junior Doug Kadison had a great game as well, going 5-7 from the field with 15 points and five assists. Seniors Ben Rosenblatt and Hurley also significantly added to the Viking scoring with 14 and 13 points, respectively.
The long road trip continued with Saturday's contest against the exciting Grinnell College Pioneers.
Saturday's game had no resemblance to the last time these two teams met at Alexander Gymnasium on January 18. Lawrence's game plan, much like other teams' game plans against Grinnell College, changed into a more lay-up based offense to counteract Grinnell's heavy shooting from the perimeter.
Friday's game was a battle throughout. In the first half, the score was tied five times and no team was ahead by more than four points. The half ended with the Vikes down 34-36. The unfamiliar trailing at the half was due to uncharacteristically poor shooting, as the Vikes shot 10-33 from the floor, including 3-9 from three-point range. The Blueboys did not shoot much better, shooting 13-38 from the floor.
The second half was much more favorable for the Vikes. Much like the first half, the game toggled back and forth for the majority of the second. The Blueboys' largest lead was six points, with just under 11 minutes left to play.
The Vikings fought back and battled to a tied score with four minutes remaining. Senior Andy Hurley broke the tie with a pair of free throws, followed by a free throw and two three-point shots by junior Ryan Kroeger to extend the lead to 9 points with just over two minutes left.
The Vikes maintained the lead with free throws and good coaching as the game ended 84-77 in favor of the Vikings. The Vikings had four scorers in double figures, making a case for Lawrence's offensive power being difficult to defend.
Kroeger led the Vikings in scoring with 18 points and four assists. Junior Doug Kadison had a great game as well, going 5-7 from the field with 15 points and five assists. Seniors Ben Rosenblatt and Hurley also significantly added to the Viking scoring with 14 and 13 points, respectively.
The long road trip continued with Saturday's contest against the exciting Grinnell College Pioneers.
Saturday's game had no resemblance to the last time these two teams met at Alexander Gymnasium on January 18. Lawrence's game plan, much like other teams' game plans against Grinnell College, changed into a more lay-up based offense to counteract Grinnell's heavy shooting from the perimeter.
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