Asia Strong missed most of the first half on Monday while in the training room underneath Koch Arena. She could hear many of the usual game noises - announcements, buzzer – minus crowd reaction to give her a complete picture.
"I was wondering 'What was the score? What quarter was it?'" she said. "I was so ready to get out there. I was thinking 'OK, I can go out there and I can still play my hardest, even though my lip is busted open. That can't stop me.'"
No, the loss of a little blood – maybe more than a little – did not stop Strong.