116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Home / Sports / Columns & Sports Commentary
Hey Iowa: I just saw mass quantities of scoring -- in person
Mike Hlas Mar. 18, 2010 2:18 pm
OKLAHOMA CITY -- I just witnessed BYU's 99-92 double-overtime win over Florida in the NCAA tournament.
It was the most points I've seen in person since Western Kentucky's 101-99 victory over Drake in the first-round of the 2008 NCAAs. It was very ... basketball-ish.
BYU has a guard named Jimmer Fredette who never saw an opening he didn't believe he could fit through to get to the basket. He took 26 shots. He has averaged 37.3 points in his last three games. He was very fun to watch.
Florida has a freshman guard named Kenny Boynton who scored 18 points in the second half. He was every bit as confident as Fredette, though he got most of his points from 3-point distance. He was very fun to watch.
This is what you want at Iowa. Good ballplayers and a style of ball that's entertaining. I don't want to hear that stuff about people will get excited no matter the style if the team wins. This stuff is supposed to be fun.
Jimmer Fredette

Daily Newsletters