Despite Slow Start, Vikings Blow Out John Carroll, 92-75, Drop Opener
D-III Team Opens CSU Exhibition In Front of Special Guest
Rob Ivory
Issue date: 11/16/09 Section: Sports
Carroll killed the Vikings in the paint on the first half, getting countless offensive rebounds, but were unable to put them away. In all, John Carroll outscored the Vikings in the paint, 46-34. If the Blue Streaks were able to put those second chances away, then the game would have been much different, but since they were unable too, each team stayed close to each other in the points department.
Sophomore Jeremy Montgomery was able to hit two free throws with six minutes to go for his first points of the game (ending with 11 points), then Carroll turned the ball on the ensuing trip down the floor, then Montgomery hit Norris Cole with a crisp pass that Cole was able to put away and the Vikings had stretched their lead, 24-17, eventually heading to the locker room at half time 38-29.
"They get up into you defensively and caused plenty of turnovers," Carroll head coach Mike Moran said of the Vikings defense."
Montgomery showed the leadership that he is going to need this season, as he was the catalysts for the Vikings' points on the nights, including his own. Harmon hit a wide open Montgomery and drained the three from the top of the arch and netted his sixth points during Cleveland State's
But the Streaks did not give up, as they were again able to pass the ball around, get the offensive boards and score the tough points, but the Vikings were just too much in the closing minutes of the first half that was emphasized with an Aaron Pogue slam dunk to put the Vikes up by 10.
"That was an interesting game," Waters noted. "I call it a tale of two halves."
To start the second half, Moran's words of encouragement seemed to help the Blue Streaks along, keeping pace with the Vikings for the most part. The undoing of the Streaks success came when the team could only play run and gun basketball against the Vikings. During that time, John Carroll could not retain possession and turned over the ball instead of keeping the game close.
"Defense is our identity and with out that, we are nothing," Sophomore Trevon Harmon said on the Vikings' view on the game.
The Vikings in all forced 29 John Carroll turnovers on the night and connected on 24 assists and shot 57.1% from the 3-point arch to run away with a commanding win against a tough Division III team.
The Vikes did however start the season Friday night as they played a tough St. Bonaventure on the road. The Vikings dropped a 72-62 decision in New York to the Bonnies, despite losing by 18 at the half. Norris Cole led all Vikings with 13 points and Jarred Cunningham and Aaron Pogue each had 11 in the losing effort.
After a Monday afternoon game at home, because the Browns play on Monday Night football, they are involved in the Cancun Challenge this weekend. Log into csucauldron.com for all your Vikings hoop news!
Sophomore Jeremy Montgomery was able to hit two free throws with six minutes to go for his first points of the game (ending with 11 points), then Carroll turned the ball on the ensuing trip down the floor, then Montgomery hit Norris Cole with a crisp pass that Cole was able to put away and the Vikings had stretched their lead, 24-17, eventually heading to the locker room at half time 38-29.
"They get up into you defensively and caused plenty of turnovers," Carroll head coach Mike Moran said of the Vikings defense."
Montgomery showed the leadership that he is going to need this season, as he was the catalysts for the Vikings' points on the nights, including his own. Harmon hit a wide open Montgomery and drained the three from the top of the arch and netted his sixth points during Cleveland State's
But the Streaks did not give up, as they were again able to pass the ball around, get the offensive boards and score the tough points, but the Vikings were just too much in the closing minutes of the first half that was emphasized with an Aaron Pogue slam dunk to put the Vikes up by 10.
"That was an interesting game," Waters noted. "I call it a tale of two halves."
To start the second half, Moran's words of encouragement seemed to help the Blue Streaks along, keeping pace with the Vikings for the most part. The undoing of the Streaks success came when the team could only play run and gun basketball against the Vikings. During that time, John Carroll could not retain possession and turned over the ball instead of keeping the game close.
"Defense is our identity and with out that, we are nothing," Sophomore Trevon Harmon said on the Vikings' view on the game.
The Vikings in all forced 29 John Carroll turnovers on the night and connected on 24 assists and shot 57.1% from the 3-point arch to run away with a commanding win against a tough Division III team.
The Vikes did however start the season Friday night as they played a tough St. Bonaventure on the road. The Vikings dropped a 72-62 decision in New York to the Bonnies, despite losing by 18 at the half. Norris Cole led all Vikings with 13 points and Jarred Cunningham and Aaron Pogue each had 11 in the losing effort.
After a Monday afternoon game at home, because the Browns play on Monday Night football, they are involved in the Cancun Challenge this weekend. Log into csucauldron.com for all your Vikings hoop news!
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