DeJa Vu?
It looked like a repeat from last Sunday was going to happen. The Pack fights back with the clock ticking down to hit a layup to take the lead, but the opponents somehow fight back down the court with less than 5 seconds on the clock to put in their own shot and go up by 1. This time there was 2.2 seconds left on the clock, and Gavin had other plans. The ball was inbounded to him just above the arc, and put up a shot that missed, but thanks to foul, Grant got to the free throw line for 3 shots. After missing the first 1 he sank the last 2 and gave the Pack a one point lead. The Wildcats then inbounded the ball with .4 seconds on the clock, and their last shot came way to close and the Pack raises the Championship Trophy in Orlando!
4 Pack players finished in double digits, lead by the tournament MVP Courtney Fells who finished with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Hickson and Grant finished with 15 points a piece and McCauley seemed to finally get going with 10. Costner suffered from early foul trouble and only finished with 2 points on 1 for 3 shooting.
It was close, a nail biter, but the Pack pulled it out for the second game in a row! They have won the last 2 games by a total of 3 points. Sidney has shown us he can win the close one. Now we look forward to Michigan State on Wednesday.