Blair fouled in transition, at the line for one and the bonus.

 

Makes the first, misses the second. 37-31

McPeek 3rd foul sends Berry to the line and he makes both. 39-31

Turnover in the backcourt by JC, Holland with the layup. 41-31

 

McKenzie at the line, nearly airballs the first, misses the second

 

Half ends 41-31 Ballard

Hall with 19 at the half.

 

Martin with 14.

Ballard at the half, 16-34 from the floor, 3-12 from beyond the arc. 15 boards, 7assists, 7 TO, 6-10FT

 

JC at the half, 11-17 from the floor, 2-6 from beyond the arc. 14 boards, 8assists, 15TO, 7-12 FT.

Ballard at the half, 16-34 from the floor, 3-12 from beyond the arc. 15 boards, 7assists, 7 TO, 6-10FT

 

JC at the half, 11-17 from the floor, 2-6 from beyond the arc. 14 boards, 8assists, 15TO, 7-12 FT.

 

About half of those JC turnovers were in the last 4 minutes of the half.

About half of those JC turnovers were in the last 4 minutes of the half.

 

They wear you down. So athletic, right through the bench players.

 

And if the pattern I've seen from them all year holds, they'll come out with way more intensity in the second half.

In the rankings of the field of 16 teams in the tourney, Ballard is ranked number 1, and Johnson Central is 15th in Cantrall's, and 16th in Litkenhous. It started out looking like a blowout and still might be, but you gotta hand it to JC for keeping this close so far. First couple minutes of game they couldn't even hang on to the ball, then it's been fairly even ever since. So far, certainly much more exciting of a game than I, and probably any of us had imagined.

About half of those JC turnovers were in the last 4 minutes of the half.

 

No doubt. Kinda fell apart.

I've seen JC play several times this season, this is the best I've seen them.

What number is the supremely talented freshman for Ballard? Also what's up with ballards free throw shooting?

Snider with a really loose turnover and JC gets the shot blocked at the end and the crowd wants a goal tend. Another Ballard turnover and this time JC converts on a layup by Gullett.

Dow fouled and at the line for 2, makes the first, makes the 2nd. 43-33

What number is the supremely talented freshman for Ballard? Also what's up with ballards free throw shooting?

 

Malik Dow - No. 1

Martin with the FTline jumper. He's a really nice player. 45-33