The 2018-19 team has often been unfairly criticized for not reaching the heights of the 2017-18 team. But tonight Jay Wright’s squad did something that his last two teams have not.
The ‘Cats won at Hinkle Fieldhouse 80-72 for their first win in Indianapolis in 1109 days.
Nova commanded the game from the tip implementing a three-fourths court press on defense along with early threes from Eric Paschall on his way to a team leading 23 point night.
There was no separation between the two teams early as junior guard Sean McDermott was able to keep the Dawgs close with his long range shooting.