A Win to Remember

There are wins, and then there are wins.
The Lady Demons' 79-74 come-from-behind victory over Southeastern Louisiana University Wednesday night in Hammond was definately a win.
In the first half, NSU looked like they were stuck in mud, watching SLU blow past them en route to a 11-point lead at intermission--and it could have been worse.
It did get worse in the second half, as the Lady Demons found themselves trailing by 16 points.
But while NSU has many things, one thing it does not have is "quit".
The Lady Demons chipped away, refusing to give up. Brittany Houston scored 27 points to lead five players in double figures. Anna Cate Williams--the reigning Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Player of the Week, finished with 15 points (all in the second half). In the final 6:45, NSU went 7 of 7 from the field and 8 of 8 from the free throw line. And by the time the clock showed 00:00, NSU had rallied to go 2-0 in the Southland Conference--both wins coming on the road.
In many ways, this victory was more impresive that Saturday's 30-point romp past Nicholls. The Lady Demons were completely outplayed in the first half and, frankly, showed no signs they would make a game of it in the second half.
But credit Head Coach Jennifer Graf for pulling together her squad at intermission. I wasn't in the lockerroom to listen, but whatever she said worked. Now, no matter what situation NSU finds themselves in the rest of the season--playing with the lead or playing from behind--they have the confidence to know they can handle it.
When you broadcast some 30 games during the season, most of them tend to run together.
Not this one. Color Analyst Matt Bonnette and I agree--we will remember this one for a long time. And I have a feeling so will the Lady Demons. Congratulations to the players and coaching staff on a job well done!

Tony Taglavore
Voice of the Lady Demons