6 January, 2008
by Jake Wilson
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1st |
2nd |
Final |
| Brown (7-5) |
37 |
42 |
79 |
| Army (6-6) |
38 |
40 |
78 |
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| Keys to the Game |
| Key sequence |
Army looked to be in good shape for the win, leading by four with under 20 seconds remaining, but Damon Huffman got a layup and a foul, then converted the free throw to bring Brown within a single point with 15.2 seconds on the clock. Huffman quickly fouled Marcus Nelson with 11 seconds remaining, and Nelson missed the front end of a one-and-one, giving the Bears a chance for the win. Following a timeout, Huffman sank a 10-footer with 1.7 seconds left to give Brown a stunning late lead.
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| Key sign it was over |
Following Huffman’s basket, Army called timeout to set up a final play, but the long inbounds pass was tipped away by Brown, and time expired.
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| Key performance |
Huffman scored the final five points for the Bears to lead them to the surprising comeback. The senior guard finished with a team-best 23 points on 6-for-9 shooting in 30 minutes.
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| Key statistic |
Brown had a major edge at the free throw line, attempting 31 free throws to Army’s 13. The Bears enjoyed a 24-11 edge in scoring from the stripe.
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| Notes
– Chris Skrelja very nearly had a triple-double for Brown with 15 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, while Mark McAndrew had an excellent all-around game, finishing with 15 points, 10 rebounds, four assits, and two steals in 38 minutes.
– Army’s Jarell Brown had a huge offensive night, leading all scorers with 32 points on 9-for-14 shooting from three, while Chris Walker had 14 points on perfect 6-for-6 shooting in just 17 minutes off the bench.
– The game was a very entertaining back-and-forth affair, featuring 13 ties and 12 lead changes — including .
– Neither team had much success on the offensive glass, as the Bears enjoyed a rare advantage in second-chance points, 9-7.
– Both teams shot very well from the outside, with Brown at 9 of 20 (45.0 percent) and Army even better at 11 of 22 (50.0 percent).
– The Black Knights are back in action when Portland visits West Point on Saturday, January 5, at 1:00 pm ET.
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