Play of the game (in my opinion)

[Eric15]

Nova had cut the lead to 3 with about 6 minutes left in the game, and you could just feel momentum shifting in their favor. Cooney makes a MONSTROUS off-balance three to extend the lead back to 6, and we never looked back. Just an unbelievably huge play.

Also, it seems very, very rare that we dominate Nova at the line - they are usually lights out.

 

[Orangezoo]

Cooney is accurate like rautins but clutch like Gerry. He is all we hoped for and more

 

[85SUAlum]

Best thing about Cooney is he's not just a shooter. Plays great D and is a smart player.

 

[CorduroyG]

He also hit a 3 when we were down 25-7 to start the 20-0 run. May seem like nothing now but that was a huge shot.

 

[Flacusian]

Cooney is the embodiment of all that is special about this team. The kid has the heart of a lion and the killer instinct of a jackal. He is shaping up into quite the special player.

 

[Trueblue25]

Loved G saving that ball from going out of bounds to gain us another offensive possession.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

If Cooney were on any other team I would despise him. Like Aaron Craft, Bobby Hurley level hate.

 

[tbonezone]

Loved G saving that ball from going out of bounds to gain us another offensive possession.

any more of your thoughts on the moose man trueblue?

 

[CraigForth]

Loving what BMK brings. His stat line might not be impressive, but, much like Ennis the dude is never rattled even though he plays with a ton of emotion.

On the other hand, if I see DC2 put the ball on the floor or bring it down to his waste after an offensive rebound again- only to have it stripped and stolen - I'm going to scream until I die.

 

[Trueblue25]

any more of your thoughts on the moose man trueblue?

Obviously Ennis and Cooney deserve a lot of love and are playing out of there minds, but we have other players that fill other roles that silently help our team in important ways.

 

[Solitude]

If Cooney were on any other team I would despise him. Like Aaron Craft, Bobby Hurley level hate.

Cooney is too quiet to hate. He doesn't pull any of the vocal crap that I see Craft do so often nor does he get away with all of the fouls that Craft does.

 

[Eric15]

If Cooney were on any other team I would despise him. Like Aaron Craft, Bobby Hurley level hate.

There's something these guys have in common but I can't quite put my finger on it.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

There's something these guys have in common but I can't quite put my finger on it.

They are all winners. Gutty, hard working winners.

 

[tbonezone]

they show floor burns ?

 

[OttoMets]

Loved G saving that ball from going out of bounds to gain us another offensive possession.

Me too. I don't even remember if we scored, but that was big.

 

[jekelish]

Another MASSIVE play: late in the game, we miss a shot, Nova looks like they are about to have a breakout, but Ennis intercepts a pass but even then looks like he's about to go backcourt...but somehow manages to save it to a teammate, and we get points.

Such an incredibly smart, savvy play by Ennis to not just step in front of the pass but also have the presence of mind to keep it from going in the backcourt, while being able to get it to a teammate. His basketball IQ is one of the highest we've ever had at SU, and I don't think that's hyperbole.

 

[stuckinbig11]

Nova had cut the lead to 3 with about 6 minutes left in the game, and you could just feel momentum shifting in their favor. Cooney makes a MONSTROUS off-balance three to extend the lead back to 6, and we never looked back. Just an unbelievably huge play.

Also, it seems very, very rare that we dominate Nova at the line - they are usually lights out.

I get this feeling that when Cooney hits an important 3, the team and the crowd all know that things will turn out right. I also loved his four straight free-throws near the end. I wasn't there, but I bet the crowd loved it.

 

[Eric15]

I also loved his four straight free-throws near the end. I wasn't there, but I bet the crowd loved it.

Speaking of which, I wasn't really clear on what that Nova player did to warrant getting a technical called? I mean I'll take it, but it seemed like a strange call.

 

[jordoo]

Speaking of which, I wasn't really clear on what that Nova player did to warrant getting a technical called? I mean I'll take it, but it seemed like a strange call.

I believe it was for his reaction to either Cooney's reaction or the foul call. I didn't really see him do anything so perhaps he said something. I thought it was a clear intentional foul absolutely no attempt to make a play on the ball kind of hugged him from behind but they called a regular foul and then T'd up the Nova player lightning quick after words.

 

[Bornorange]

On the other hand, if I see DC2 put the ball on the floor or bring it down to his waste after an offensive rebound again- only to have it stripped and stolen - I'm going to scream until I die.

Well it was nice having you around.

 

[IthacaMatt]

I believe it was for his reaction to either Cooney's reaction or the foul call. I didn't really see him do anything so perhaps he said something. I thought it was a clear intentional foul absolutely no attempt to make a play on the ball kind of hugged him from behind but they called a regular foul and then T'd up the Nova player lightning quick after words.

He wrapped both arms around him, like an obvious intentional foul.

 

[jordoo]

He wrapped both arms around him, like an obvious intentional foul.

Agreed but they didn't call that. It would have made sense and would have been 2 shots plus the ball. They called a common foul 2 shots plus a t 2 more shots.

 

[SteveC]

Brisly Estime, Trevor Cooney. . . what's the difference? Clutch performances everywhere.

 

[hoopsupstate]

The only downer continues to be CJ's turnovers. He has to stop all the dribbling and learn to pass out of double teams.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Agreed but they didn't call that. It would have made sense and would have been 2 shots plus the ball. They called a common foul 2 shots plus a t 2 more shots.

Didn't realize that. It did seem like Cooney was shooting a lot of foul shots, but after that BS call on Grant, I wasn't going to complain. At first I thought that maybe Cooney was trying a 3 point shot when he was fouled and that's why he was getting the extra attempt.