With control of their on campus crowd for the first 30 minutes the lead was 59-51 with 10:30 before things got flipped upside down. Paschall dominated their first half while Booth sparked their comeback in the second. The two of them account for 46% of their team scoring this season (854/1820).
This BE season, Nova's excellent coaching makes them a extremely discipline team which keeps them out of foul trouble (1st) with a very low assist/turnover ratio (1st). Recipes for success. Offensively they also rank 1st in the conference in 2P% and 3P%. They hoist the most 3's in the league.
Winning won't be easy, but this team has proven that they can more than hang with them. The match up is balanced w Nova's lack of size and winning the rebounding margin is attainable. The buzz in the Garden should be special. The opportunity of the season.