Tonight on the road, EV pulled out a 59-58 thriller against Andrew Hill. The Cougars led almost the entire game, but it was close throughout. Each time EV gained some ground, Hill fought back behind a crowded, partisan gym. Defensively, the Cougars were shaky but they scored fairly easily. Unlike previous games, the guards really were able to control the pace and stay within themselves. They did not panic and dribbled effectively. Coach Fernandez coached a good game as well. Any time Hill went on a run, Fernandez called a timeout to settle his team down, and they always looked strong coming out of timeouts. In the final minutes, Danny Pham and Jordan Adkins were absolutely unconscious. Pham sunk several free throws to preserve the lead and Adkins took over on offense by penetrating and converting on several key possessions. With 7.3 seconds to go, Andrew Hill trailed by 4 and drove to the hole. The Falcons made the basket and Mark Miloto committed a foul that gave the Falcons a free-throw, which cut the lead to one. Off of the inbounds, the Cougars spread the ball effectively and were able to avoid the Falcons attempts to foul. The team rushed the court and jumped up and down with excitement. This win was unexpected considering the drubbing EV took at home to Hill earlier in the season and the fact that Hill has established itself as one of the elite teams in the league. It's sad that the team played one of its best games of the year so late and was unable to consistently compete. However, it was great to see the seniors play their final game with such passion and finish by adding to the win column.
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