What a great game

[vacuum_cleaner]

Just had to add a thread on how enjoyable that game was. So great how they didn't wilt when they were down at the start.

Best thing was that they honestly didn't even play that great...and they still beat a really good team. Hawks must've given up 16 points on offensive rebounds. seemed like every other play in the first half was cinci missing a shot and scoring on an offensive rebound. Remove the off rebounds from the game and the hawks would've dominated.

If hawks box out vs tennessee it could be a good game. That will be the key in my opinion: offensive rebounds.

 

[ccrawford117]

Tennessee has some grown ass men. It’s going to be a fist fight

 

[BirdistheWord]

Key plays last 4-5 minutes

Garza
Drew key foul on their big late (hit one FT)
Awesome reverse layup

Baer
Hit inbound 3 pointer
Breakaway Dunk

Weiskamp
Money 3 to go up 6
2 Late FT's

JoBo
Kiss off the glass, thing of beauty
Running Banker w/Foul

 

[HungryHawk]

Key plays last 4-5 minutes

Garza
Drew key foul on their big late (hit one FT)
Awesome reverse layup

Baer
Hit inbound 3 pointer
Breakaway Dunk

Weiskamp
Money 3 to go up 6
2 Late FT's

JoBo
Kiss off the glass, thing of beauty
Running Banker w/Foul

And don’t forget Cook saving all of his rebounds for late in the game.

 

[kcgolfer]

Didn't get to see the game but a great win! I really didn't expect them to win two post season games but they did. Way to go Hawks!!!

 

[kwicasso]

Just had to add a thread on how enjoyable that game was. So great how they didn't wilt when they were down at the start.

Best thing was that they honestly didn't even play that great...and they still beat a really good team. Hawks must've given up 16 points on offensive rebounds. seemed like every other play in the first half was cinci missing a shot and scoring on an offensive rebound. Remove the off rebounds from the game and the hawks would've dominated.

If hawks box out vs tennessee it could be a good game. That will be the key in my opinion: offensive rebounds.

Interesting I thought that too. If not for the painfully slow start, it felt like Iowa could've ran away with it. They outscored them 48-36 second half. Cincinnati's coach was super impressed with Iowa post-game.

 

[Whinny]

Grateful for the extra energy and determination shown by Garza, Kreiner and Baer today. It was infectious.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Tennessee has some grown ass men. It’s going to be a fist fight

In Baer's words, "A bar brawl".

 

[Hawksfor3]

So great how they didn't wilt when they were down at the start.

I heard that Fran got really emotional in postgame.

 

[vacuum_cleaner]

Baer is just so amazing. Does so many little things. Loose balls, hustle plays.

Like on the 3 wieskamp hit to put hawks up 6. Baer gets balls at top on the key and IMMEDIATELY swings it across the court to Joe. If there had been even slight hesitation, Joe wouldn't have been open. But Baer held the ball for a millisecond, made the pass and Joe was open for just long enough, and he hit the shot.

 

[vacuum_cleaner]

I heard that Fran got really emotional in postgame.

would love to see video of that, honestly

 

[HungryHawk]

I heard that Fran got really emotional in postgame.

He’s a passionate guy.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Baer gets balls at top on the key and IMMEDIATELY swings it across the court to Joe.

That sounds painful.

 

[Hawksfor3]

would love to see video of that, honestly

Me too but I think to see it you may have to watch a replay or maybe something like CBS Sports Tourney update show.

 

[Nohawknamesleft]

In Baer's words, "A bar brawl".

And with no Pemsl to help.

 

[Hawksfor3]

And with no Pemsl to help.

Yep, he said his choice for a brawl would be Cordell. We all know Cordell is a fighter.

 

[kcgolfer]

Baer is just so amazing. Does so many little things. Loose balls, hustle plays.

Like on the 3 wieskamp hit to put hawks up 6. Baer gets balls at top on the key and IMMEDIATELY swings it across the court to Joe. If there had been even slight hesitation, Joe wouldn't have been open. But Baer held the ball for a millisecond, made the pass and Joe was open for just long enough, and he hit the shot.

We are going to miss him greatly. Best basketball savvy on the team.