"I love it when a plan comes together." So said Hannibal on the old A-team episodes. OK, I am dating myself. But it came true at Ball State on Thursday night, as Coach Versyp drew up a game plan to limit the Cardinal's best shooters and attack the zone, and the players did a great job of executing said game plan.
The athleticism and stamina of this year's team came through, as starters played major minutes while sticking to mostly a man to man stifling defense the entire game and really pushing the pace on offense. Yes, there were frustrating turnovers and a few manageable cold shooting spells, but for the most part, this was perhaps the best game played this season so far.