J.J. Culver had never even thought about 100 points. Never even thought about posing like Wilt Chamberlain. But he had thought about 50.
That was the school record at Wayland Baptist University heading into Tuesday night. It was a mark that had eluded J.J. over three-plus years at the small NAIA school in Plainview, Texas. It had eluded his younger brother, Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Jarrett Culver, throughout his career as well. So on occasion, the brothers would playfully urge each other: “J, you gotta get that 50-piece!”
On Tuesday night, at halftime of a performance for the ages, J.