Sometimes ugly is pretty.

[Palatine]

The really good news is they didn't wilt down the stretch. They made winning plays at the end of the game. And they got it done. Ugly game. Beautiful W.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

This is how we’ll get wins this year

 

[Kitaman]

It was ugly for Boneyarders, for all others we looked pretty damned good.

 

[Huskybass]

A win against a ranked team is a thing of beauty, warts and all.

 

[Stainmaster]

We are all indebted to Pal for the crystal-clear analysis he provides.

 

[MattMang23]

Our defense was suffocating. That’s a good start to winning any game we play. I’ll win rock fights all day as long as we are winning.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Can’t believe Vital didn’t dunk at the end. It’s ok to make it a two possession game at that point

 

[BugsyCT]

We had a lead and nursed it the majority of the game. Just maintaining that lead was big for their confidence down the stretch IMO. Tougher when you're constantly behind trying to make that run.

 

[Stainmaster]

Can’t believe Vital didn’t dunk at the end. It’s ok to make it a two possession game at that point

Bruh

 

[UConnDan97]

Can’t believe Vital didn’t dunk at the end. It’s ok to make it a two possession game at that point

Yeah, but if he clangs it off the rim and they hit a heave, he'd be the dumbest player on sportscenter tonight.

Ultimately he did the right thing...

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Can’t believe Vital didn’t dunk at the end. It’s ok to make it a two possession game at that point

Really? That was the right move. He already missed a dunk earlier. At a bare minimum this would have taken it down to almost no time left and put him on the line but it worked out to run out the clock instead.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

The really good news is they didn't wilt down the stretch. They made winning plays at the end of the game. And they got it done. Ugly game. Beautiful W.

The half court offense at the beginning was UGLY. After that, they didn’t actually play too poorly in that they were getting mostly good shots that just didn’t go down. At some point those start falling.

 

[Waquoit]

How was that ugly?

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I am a critic of our half court offense, but it really wasn't bad. The point of an offense is to get good looks at points. If a third of the open misses would have fallen, we win by 10. The sets did what they were supposed to do.

The defense was special today. Felt like the old days.

 

[HooperScooper]

Really? That was the right move. He already missed a dunk earlier. At a bare minimum this would have taken it down to almost no time left and put him on the line but it worked out to run out the clock instead.

And they were in the double bonus so if they foul him there's little time left and he's at the line. All he has to do is hit 1 of 2 and the game's over.

 

[Matrim55]

Can’t believe Vital didn’t dunk at the end. It’s ok to make it a two possession game at that point

I feel like Vital shoots about 50% on dunks...

 

[Palatine]

We made huge fouls shots at the end. Both Vital and Carlton.

 

[husky429]

Our horns sets looked great down the stretch. Keep that in the bag for close games

 

[Rocktheworld]

Crowd sounded great as we came back and took the lead in the first half

 

[CL82]

I just hope they walk away from today’s win with an understanding that being a defensive smothering team can be their identity this year. If they commit to that I like our chances to get back to the dance.

 

[Deepster]

That's not ugly. That's what a Hurley team looks like. Suffocating pressure D, pts off turnovers, the more hectic the better.

 

[traitor71]

Effort means so much, and it was good to see it.

 

[Waquoit]

That 2nd half was as impressive as it gets for an underdog team. They had a slim lead that they never gave up for the entire 20. That's hard. That's effort every trip down. That was beautiful.

 

[Rocktheworld]

A win against a ranked team is a thing of beauty, warts and all.

First since 2016 I think they said on ESPN. Had lost our prior 16 matchups or something

 

[JB75]

We were at game. Vital was ice water at line. Gilbert shot is brutal right now. But he had a great dime late and hit that big step back top of key shot to seal it. Sid and Adams garbage tonight but Whaley played well. Carlton ok. Can’t wait till bouknight gets put on Thursday night