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What a joke.
Hayden's patience key in OT victory
By Cole Manbeck
The Capital-Journal
Published Saturday, January 10, 2009
MANHATTAN — Patience is a virtue. It certainly was for fans of the Hayden and Manhattan players Friday night.
It was a thriller in so many ways. Odd, considering a mere three points were scored in the first half.
Manhattan, the last team to defeat Hayden, tried to implement a new strategy to knock down the defending 4A state champs, and it nearly worked.
But the Wildcats were able to escape late from Manhattan's stall attempt with an 18-15 overtime victory against the Indians.
"They didn't stop believing," Hayden coach Ted Schuler said. "They bought in and executed the plays that we called on the timeouts. We didn't score, but we went to the free throw line. They just executed down the stretch and they never stopped believing they could get it done."
Hayden grabbed the jump ball in overtime and scored within 30 seconds on a Jeff Reid basket, the first field goal of the game for the Division I St. Louis signee.
Manhattan stalled the next three minutes and Indian guard Colton Rohr went to the free throw line to try and tie the game after driving to the basket and getting fouled with 6.5 seconds remaining.
Rohr made the first of a one-and-one, but the second attempt hit the back iron and was boarded by Reid to all but seal the victory. Reid hit a pair of free throws to put the Wildcats ahead by three with 3.6 seconds remaining.
The Manhattan inbounds pass was stolen by T.J. McGreevy, who dribbled out the remaining three seconds.
It didn't look to be a low-scoring affair when Hayden won the opening tip and scored on a McGreevy layup two seconds into the game.
Little did Hayden know it would be the last points it scored in the half as Manhattan held the ball for almost 15 minutes in the first half. The Wildcats led 2-1, with each team only attempting two field goals.
The Indians built their largest lead of the game at 12-7 with 3:03 remaining on an Alex Reed three-point play.
But Hayden tied the game at 14 with 25 seconds remaining on a pair of free throws by 6-foot-9 center Sam Hund.
Schuler said the slow pace took away the strengths of his team.
"It's very difficult to just go out there and stand there because you don't feel like you're playing the game of basketball," he said. "I give their kids (Manhattan) a lot of credit and their coach a lot of credit because he gave them a chance to win."
Schuler said he wasn't angry about the style of play Manhattan coach Tim Brooks employed.
"He had to do what he felt gave his team the best opportunity to win because this is about wins and losses," Schuler said, "and he almost pulled it off."
Reid led all scorers with six points.
HAYDEN BOYS 18, MANHATTAN 15, OT
Hayden 2 0 4 8 4 — 18
Manhattan 0 1 2 11 1 — 15
Hayden (6-0, 3-0) — Walker 1-3 0-0 3, Reid 1-4 4-4 6, McGreevy 1-3 2-4 4, Hund 0-1 3-4 3, Rabe 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 4-12 9-12 18.
Manhattan (3-3, 1-2) — Nelson 2-3 0-0 4, McCarthy 0-1 0-0 0, Hanson 1-1 1-2 3, Reed 1-1 2-4 4, Rohr 1-1 2-3 4. Totals 5-7 5-9 15.
3-point goals — Hayden 1 (Walker), Manhattan (none). Total fouls — Hayden 9, Manhattan 8. Fouled out — none.
What a joke.
Hayden's patience key in OT victory
By Cole Manbeck
The Capital-Journal
Published Saturday, January 10, 2009
MANHATTAN — Patience is a virtue. It certainly was for fans of the Hayden and Manhattan players Friday night.
It was a thriller in so many ways. Odd, considering a mere three points were scored in the first half.
Manhattan, the last team to defeat Hayden, tried to implement a new strategy to knock down the defending 4A state champs, and it nearly worked.
But the Wildcats were able to escape late from Manhattan's stall attempt with an 18-15 overtime victory against the Indians.
"They didn't stop believing," Hayden coach Ted Schuler said. "They bought in and executed the plays that we called on the timeouts. We didn't score, but we went to the free throw line. They just executed down the stretch and they never stopped believing they could get it done."
Hayden grabbed the jump ball in overtime and scored within 30 seconds on a Jeff Reid basket, the first field goal of the game for the Division I St. Louis signee.
Manhattan stalled the next three minutes and Indian guard Colton Rohr went to the free throw line to try and tie the game after driving to the basket and getting fouled with 6.5 seconds remaining.
Rohr made the first of a one-and-one, but the second attempt hit the back iron and was boarded by Reid to all but seal the victory. Reid hit a pair of free throws to put the Wildcats ahead by three with 3.6 seconds remaining.
The Manhattan inbounds pass was stolen by T.J. McGreevy, who dribbled out the remaining three seconds.
It didn't look to be a low-scoring affair when Hayden won the opening tip and scored on a McGreevy layup two seconds into the game.
Little did Hayden know it would be the last points it scored in the half as Manhattan held the ball for almost 15 minutes in the first half. The Wildcats led 2-1, with each team only attempting two field goals.
The Indians built their largest lead of the game at 12-7 with 3:03 remaining on an Alex Reed three-point play.
But Hayden tied the game at 14 with 25 seconds remaining on a pair of free throws by 6-foot-9 center Sam Hund.
Schuler said the slow pace took away the strengths of his team.
"It's very difficult to just go out there and stand there because you don't feel like you're playing the game of basketball," he said. "I give their kids (Manhattan) a lot of credit and their coach a lot of credit because he gave them a chance to win."
Schuler said he wasn't angry about the style of play Manhattan coach Tim Brooks employed.
"He had to do what he felt gave his team the best opportunity to win because this is about wins and losses," Schuler said, "and he almost pulled it off."
Reid led all scorers with six points.
HAYDEN BOYS 18, MANHATTAN 15, OT
Hayden 2 0 4 8 4 — 18
Manhattan 0 1 2 11 1 — 15
Hayden (6-0, 3-0) — Walker 1-3 0-0 3, Reid 1-4 4-4 6, McGreevy 1-3 2-4 4, Hund 0-1 3-4 3, Rabe 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 4-12 9-12 18.
Manhattan (3-3, 1-2) — Nelson 2-3 0-0 4, McCarthy 0-1 0-0 0, Hanson 1-1 1-2 3, Reed 1-1 2-4 4, Rohr 1-1 2-3 4. Totals 5-7 5-9 15.
3-point goals — Hayden 1 (Walker), Manhattan (none). Total fouls — Hayden 9, Manhattan 8. Fouled out — none.
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