The Final Score: NU beats UE Awesome Mix Tape Vol. 1
"Ok lang. This is normal," I reminded myself.
College teams usually shoot like they're wearing Rawlings leather baseball gloves on both hands during the first five minutes of a knockout game. But for NU and UE, that five-minute leeway became inadequate.
Although UE started the game shooting three out of three, their sizzling start turned out to be a mirage. NU started the game shooting zero out of five. That was the true harbinger of things to come.
The missing spree went from five minutes to eight, from eight minutes to 10, from one quarter to the next. The game became a captivating mess. Even after halftime, it became painfully clear for the Bulldogs and the Warriors, the gloves were never coming off.
I figured, "Never mind if they miss shots until the sem-break, this is still a do-or-die game."
Miss me I know you'll miss me I know you'll miss me blind I know you'll miss me I know you'll miss me I know you'll miss me blind
The ball blitzed from end to end. It's a phenomenon usually caused by short shots, long attempts, loud boinks and sharp clanks from both sides. Even if NU and UE hurled missed opportunities at each other, the overriding frenzy was undeniable. Possessions were cheered on like they were converted baskets.
We realized we were still watching a shoot-out, sort of.
NU shot 36 percent from the field in the first half.
Remember UE's three out of three start? They finished the first two quarters with five more field goals and 24 misses.
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The Final Score: NU beats UE Awesome Mix Tape Vol. 1