2008 Woodie Awards
Men's basketball keeps on rolling
Jay Gagliardi
Issue date: 1/25/07 Section: Sports
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Entering the final month of regular season play, the Sacred Heart men's basketball team find themselves atop the NEC and in high hopes to make the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.
Sacred Heart's men's basketball team traveled to Pennsylvania with a two game road trip awaiting them. SHU entered the two games in first place and in control of the NEC Conference standings. With back to back wins against the likes of Robert Morris (PA) and St. Francis (PA), the final stretch of the season looks promising for Sacred Heart.
On Saturday, Sacred Heart defeated St. Francis (PA) 72-64 to give the team its third straight win and a return home with a 6-1 conference record and a 10-8 record overall. Senior guard Jarrid Frye led the Pioneers in scoring with 22 points, shooting 8-13 from the field. Freshman Chauncey Hardy added 16 points coming off the bench and was perfect from the free throw line (5-5). Sacred Heart shot 47 % from the field in the game and out shot the opponent by 11% in the second half.
Sacred Heart started the game on a 12-1 run and ended the game on a 9-1 run to assure them an important victory away from home. Sacred Heart saw its opening lead dwindle as the first half went on, and the Red Flash were able to cut the lead to only two by halftime. But thanks to excellent shooting by the Pioneer's in the second half, the team wrapped up its third straight victory.
"Our game plan for last night's game was simply to continue to play well and with a consistent effort. If we were able to do this, then we knew we would be successful," said Luke Granato, sophomore, Rocky Hill.
The Pioneers next game is against in state rival, Central Connecticut Blue Devils at 2 p.m. on January 27th in New Britain Connecticut. The Pioneers look to continue their stellar play and earn home court advantage for the NEC tournament. The team feels very confident that they can make a run at the conference title and gain a bid into the Big Dance come March.
Sacred Heart's men's basketball team traveled to Pennsylvania with a two game road trip awaiting them. SHU entered the two games in first place and in control of the NEC Conference standings. With back to back wins against the likes of Robert Morris (PA) and St. Francis (PA), the final stretch of the season looks promising for Sacred Heart.
On Saturday, Sacred Heart defeated St. Francis (PA) 72-64 to give the team its third straight win and a return home with a 6-1 conference record and a 10-8 record overall. Senior guard Jarrid Frye led the Pioneers in scoring with 22 points, shooting 8-13 from the field. Freshman Chauncey Hardy added 16 points coming off the bench and was perfect from the free throw line (5-5). Sacred Heart shot 47 % from the field in the game and out shot the opponent by 11% in the second half.
Sacred Heart started the game on a 12-1 run and ended the game on a 9-1 run to assure them an important victory away from home. Sacred Heart saw its opening lead dwindle as the first half went on, and the Red Flash were able to cut the lead to only two by halftime. But thanks to excellent shooting by the Pioneer's in the second half, the team wrapped up its third straight victory.
"Our game plan for last night's game was simply to continue to play well and with a consistent effort. If we were able to do this, then we knew we would be successful," said Luke Granato, sophomore, Rocky Hill.
The Pioneers next game is against in state rival, Central Connecticut Blue Devils at 2 p.m. on January 27th in New Britain Connecticut. The Pioneers look to continue their stellar play and earn home court advantage for the NEC tournament. The team feels very confident that they can make a run at the conference title and gain a bid into the Big Dance come March.
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