Whoa Nellie! We have a barn full of thoroughbreds and a stablemaster that lets them run, jump and play!
After the exciting and unexpected win against Michican State, a letdown was almost anticipated against Iona today and that looked to be the case as the Lady Cats came out cold, shooting 2 for 12 (no threes) and falling behind 11-4. The game turned around quickly as the shots started falling and the shot percentage for the rest of the game was 57%! After getting a small lead midway through the first half and trading baskets most of the rest of the way Nova forged ahead at the half 37-29 with a 10-3 run.
Opening the second half with a close out defense, the Cats ran out a 13-2 streak to put the game away in the first five minutes, leading by as much as 36 points at one time before the bench was cleared in a 76-47 wipeout. Once again, lots of assists, not many turnovers, double figure threes, lots of boards on both ends, great shooting from all points and after some first half lapses, a great all around defense.
For the second game in a row they crashed the offenseive boards, pushed the ball up court and generally played a totally different style of game than we have seen for at least the last 10 years. For some perspective, the last time we scored more than 70 points in a game was February of 2010 (only time that year). The last time we had 75 points or more in consecutive games was in December 2007 with that NCAA record-setting 3-point team and they only did it twice that year.
The young players look poised and capable. The veteran players are playing like veterans and the coach with 600 career wins has seemed to completely reverse his offensive style of play to accomodate them. For what appeared to be yet another rebuilding season, this season now seems to hold promise for some exciting and entertaining games.
Nova website has game notes and Harry's story as well as the box score. The attached link gets you the ESPN website story on Harry that was probably penned by Mel Greenberg who made an un-anticipated trip up to Iona for the game and will probably have a similar story run in the Philly Inquirer Sunday as their "special correspondant".
Tough road games ahead at Marist on Wednesday and Saturday at Princeton before the home opener Tuesday the 22nd to face Dela-ware and Della- Donne. Harry to be honored before that game.
ESPN web story on Harry Perretta's 600 career win
After the exciting and unexpected win against Michican State, a letdown was almost anticipated against Iona today and that looked to be the case as the Lady Cats came out cold, shooting 2 for 12 (no threes) and falling behind 11-4. The game turned around quickly as the shots started falling and the shot percentage for the rest of the game was 57%! After getting a small lead midway through the first half and trading baskets most of the rest of the way Nova forged ahead at the half 37-29 with a 10-3 run.
Opening the second half with a close out defense, the Cats ran out a 13-2 streak to put the game away in the first five minutes, leading by as much as 36 points at one time before the bench was cleared in a 76-47 wipeout. Once again, lots of assists, not many turnovers, double figure threes, lots of boards on both ends, great shooting from all points and after some first half lapses, a great all around defense.
For the second game in a row they crashed the offenseive boards, pushed the ball up court and generally played a totally different style of game than we have seen for at least the last 10 years. For some perspective, the last time we scored more than 70 points in a game was February of 2010 (only time that year). The last time we had 75 points or more in consecutive games was in December 2007 with that NCAA record-setting 3-point team and they only did it twice that year.
The young players look poised and capable. The veteran players are playing like veterans and the coach with 600 career wins has seemed to completely reverse his offensive style of play to accomodate them. For what appeared to be yet another rebuilding season, this season now seems to hold promise for some exciting and entertaining games.
Nova website has game notes and Harry's story as well as the box score. The attached link gets you the ESPN website story on Harry that was probably penned by Mel Greenberg who made an un-anticipated trip up to Iona for the game and will probably have a similar story run in the Philly Inquirer Sunday as their "special correspondant".
Tough road games ahead at Marist on Wednesday and Saturday at Princeton before the home opener Tuesday the 22nd to face Dela-ware and Della- Donne. Harry to be honored before that game.
ESPN web story on Harry Perretta's 600 career win