Kevin
Ware looked on from the sideline like a proud brother. He was so excited after
his team’s big win that he cut the net down from the rim himself. #Win4Ware
tweets began flooding my timeline on Twitter. The “13 toughest guys” coach Rick
Pitino said he’d ever coached had just become champions.
The win
wasn’t easy. In fact it was a very physical game. The Cardinals came back from
a 12-point deficit to defeat the Michigan Wolverines 82-76. The game started
off with some major plays by Michigan. Freshman, Spike Albrecht, had everyone
talking as he continued to sink three-point shots with ease. Michigan built
their 12-point lead in the first half but Louisville remained relentless.
Luke
Hancock came off the bench with a vengeance. In an online article published by
USA Today, Hancock shared his thoughts about his team trailing in the first
half.
"I
was nervous, how much momentum they had, how well they were playing," he
said. "They had all the momentum going for them."
However, he
didn’t let that uneasy feeling cripple him. Instead, he had one of the best
nights on his career, scoring 22 points in the game.
Steals
and turnovers really worked in the Cardinals’ favor last night. Peyton Siva
managed to get right down to the rim every time he had the ball. The
aggressiveness displayed by both teams was remarkable. Fans of both teams were
on their feet almost the entire time during the second half.
But, the
win was so much more than just a championship for the Cardinals. It was a
chance to display their love for one another as a team. With one down, they
brought this one home for their brother.
"It's
not about me, I've never been that type of guy," Ware said in an
article by the Washington Post. "These are my brothers. They got the job
done."
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