Game 5: VCU vs. Towson - Halftime Update
> Live on-location in Richmond, VA at the CAA Tournament
After being stunned into silence for the majority of the first half, this crowd just erupted as Eric Maynor his a spot up three with time winding down in the half to give VCU its current 25-22 lead at the break.
What an entertaining first half of basketball. It was close the whole way with neither VCU nor Towson shooting particularly well (38% and 36% respectively) yet despite everything, the Tigers are right in this one. Maynor’s huge three certainly took some air out of them and their fans as they headed to the locker room though.
Josh Thornton didn’t score a point in the final ten minutes of the half, which certainly slowed down the Towson offense. Neither team scored much though, including a nearly seven minute scoring drought in the middle of the half. In all it’s been kind of an ugly basketball game, but exciting non the less because, well, it’s close and a 9 seed is hanging with the top dog right now. At the half the Larry Sanders watch currently stands at 6 points, 6 rebounds and one nice block; not a bad performance, but nothing spectacular yet aside from the block.
I hope this crowd continues to be as loud as they were in the final couple minutes of the half, because they get LOUD. When Sanders hit a tough lay up to give VCU their first lead of the game at 20-19, it was like an explosion the amount of noise that just enveloped the arena.
On a side note, both pep bands have been on their game so far. I thought Towson’s decision to play the Sportscenter theme song was a nice touch since this game is being shown on ESPN 360. VCU’s band has been probably the loudest I’ve heard thus far, which complements their fans rather nicely. Well time to settle in for the second half, 5 minutes to go until the second half with neither team back on the floor just yet, but it should be a fantastic final 20 minutes!
After being stunned into silence for the majority of the first half, this crowd just erupted as Eric Maynor his a spot up three with time winding down in the half to give VCU its current 25-22 lead at the break.
What an entertaining first half of basketball. It was close the whole way with neither VCU nor Towson shooting particularly well (38% and 36% respectively) yet despite everything, the Tigers are right in this one. Maynor’s huge three certainly took some air out of them and their fans as they headed to the locker room though.
Josh Thornton didn’t score a point in the final ten minutes of the half, which certainly slowed down the Towson offense. Neither team scored much though, including a nearly seven minute scoring drought in the middle of the half. In all it’s been kind of an ugly basketball game, but exciting non the less because, well, it’s close and a 9 seed is hanging with the top dog right now. At the half the Larry Sanders watch currently stands at 6 points, 6 rebounds and one nice block; not a bad performance, but nothing spectacular yet aside from the block.
I hope this crowd continues to be as loud as they were in the final couple minutes of the half, because they get LOUD. When Sanders hit a tough lay up to give VCU their first lead of the game at 20-19, it was like an explosion the amount of noise that just enveloped the arena.
On a side note, both pep bands have been on their game so far. I thought Towson’s decision to play the Sportscenter theme song was a nice touch since this game is being shown on ESPN 360. VCU’s band has been probably the loudest I’ve heard thus far, which complements their fans rather nicely. Well time to settle in for the second half, 5 minutes to go until the second half with neither team back on the floor just yet, but it should be a fantastic final 20 minutes!
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