Bison137
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03-05-21 10:06 PM - Post#321480
In response to DrBison
Wildest, most tense game I ever witnessed with total euphoria at the end!!
I'd agree with that. A few items:
1. Bison trailed by 17 points with15:30 left, and they trailed by six with 2:15 remaining.
2. In the 15 minutes of OT, neither team ever led by more than one possession, i.e. three points.
3. Griffin ended up playing 47 minutes for the Bison - which was nothing compared to Navy's top players. Chris Harris went 52 minutes, Kaeo Kina 49 minutes, and PL POY Greg Sprink 48 minutes. Sprink was on pace to play 54 minutes had he not fouled out.
4. For the Bison, Mastro and Tyree fouled out, and Griff had four. For Navy, Sprink and Garcia fouled out, and Harris had four.
5. Sprink, who was a great player, ended up with 37 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Griffin had 21 points (on 9 FGA's) for the Bison.
6. An unsung hero for the Bison was Todd O'Brien, who came off the bench for 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals. Wish he had stayed.
7. GW Boon hit a huge 3-pointer to tie the game with 40 seconds left in the third OT.
8. Navy coach Billy Lange was at Navy for seven years and his teams won exactly zero PL tournament games. In 2009 they also had a home game and lost in OT to Colgate.
Game Article: https://bucknellbison.com/news/2008/3/5/2090304 26....
Box Score: https://bucknellbison.com/sports/mens-basketbal l/s...
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