9-3!
By Jeff
ok, i admit it. i never thought this team would end their pre-WAC season at 9-3. Not after Bill Amis went down. And i bet not many of you thought so either. 8-4 or 7-5 seemed more likely.
What a tournament for the Bows. An 8 point loss to a Florida State team that beat 15th ranked Baylor. And two convincing wins over " name" teams. It was a coming out party for Zane Johnson who showed he is more than just a three point machine and what can i say about Hiram that i havent already said.
Now its on to Utah State and Nevada. A win in Logan will be very difficult. They are the class of the conference and rarely lose at home. But for me the key game is new year's eve in reno where the Rainbows have never won. But this is a weak Nevada team, and if the Bows are to compete for the upper half of the conference, they need to win there.
My guess is that the way this team plays defense, they will be in most games, even if the threes are not falling. I predict a 1-1 road swing, something that i think will show the conference this is a team to be reckoned with. Considering the Bows won only ten games last season, 9 wins before conference pay starts is a huge accomplishment.
Hoops Talk
December 25th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
I thought the Bows were going to be 0-3 in the DH Classic, so I am very suprised (pleasantly). Miss St. played about as bad as a team could play in the 1st half though. It is amazing how big of a difference having Hiram in there can make. If both Amis and Hiram can be healthy when it matters the sky is the limit.
December 26th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Just wanted to thank you for pointing out the positives that Hiram brings to the team. So often people are quick to put him down and it's frustrating because he never complains and gives everything he's got.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:43 am
pre-season is over, important season begins on Wednesday, a measuring stick for this basketball how it will fair in the conference. Nevada plays today against a GOOD Portland team so maybe Hawai'i can come home with a split which would be outstanding!
We must give Coach Arnold kudos for holding this team together as well. Losing your best player to injury, having to deal with defectors, I think this team will do very well the rest of the season, the WAC is wide open places 2nd through 9th...
Go BasketBows'!!