2008 Woodie Awards
Midd does a thorough job vs. Thoroughbreds
Jeff Klein
Issue date: 1/10/07 Section: Sports
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As has been the case in almost all of Middlebury's wins this season, the Panthers were able to effectively execute the transition game for a plethora of easy buckets. The up-tempo style of play has become a trademark of this year's team.
"Since the first day of practice, we have been training to be a team that fast-breaks as much as possible," said forward Evan Thompson '07. "We know that if we can push the ball up the court we have the chance to score a high-percentage shot before our opponent's defense is able to set up."
"We have seen what our transition game can do for us, and we're going to continue to work hard each practice and game to get even better," he said.
The Panthers increased their lead to 40 in the second half before a 22-3 run by the Thoroughbreds over the final 9:19 closed the gap. Yet it was too little, too late for Skidmore, as the Panthers collected their second victory of the season at Pepin Gymnasium.
Middlebury put forth another inspired effort the following day at Colby-Sawyer, winning a 96-85 shootout. Andrew Harris '08 poured in a game-high 28 points for the Panthers, who displayed the same offensive firepower as they did against Skidmore.
After three convincing victories, the Panthers are peaking at the right time as NESCAC play looms nearer. Improved intensity has been instrumental to the team's recent succes on the defensive side of the ball and it complements the Panthers' already explosive offense.
"After the first few games of the season, I feel we were comfortable on the offensive end but relied too much on it to win games," asserted Thompson. "Now back from winter break and into the second half of our season, I feel that our defensive intensity has picked up. This, coupled with our everyday growth on offense will allow us to truly compete for a NESCAC championship this year."
"Since the first day of practice, we have been training to be a team that fast-breaks as much as possible," said forward Evan Thompson '07. "We know that if we can push the ball up the court we have the chance to score a high-percentage shot before our opponent's defense is able to set up."
"We have seen what our transition game can do for us, and we're going to continue to work hard each practice and game to get even better," he said.
The Panthers increased their lead to 40 in the second half before a 22-3 run by the Thoroughbreds over the final 9:19 closed the gap. Yet it was too little, too late for Skidmore, as the Panthers collected their second victory of the season at Pepin Gymnasium.
Middlebury put forth another inspired effort the following day at Colby-Sawyer, winning a 96-85 shootout. Andrew Harris '08 poured in a game-high 28 points for the Panthers, who displayed the same offensive firepower as they did against Skidmore.
After three convincing victories, the Panthers are peaking at the right time as NESCAC play looms nearer. Improved intensity has been instrumental to the team's recent succes on the defensive side of the ball and it complements the Panthers' already explosive offense.
"After the first few games of the season, I feel we were comfortable on the offensive end but relied too much on it to win games," asserted Thompson. "Now back from winter break and into the second half of our season, I feel that our defensive intensity has picked up. This, coupled with our everyday growth on offense will allow us to truly compete for a NESCAC championship this year."
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karendowd
karen dowd
posted 1/11/07 @ 11:02 AM EST
Great story on the Basketball Team. Very well done .Awesome picture !
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