USD leads 26-23 at the half

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She did it again.

Jeana Hoffman dribbled the ball as the seconds ran down to end the half. With the clock at four seconds, she drove to the basket for a tough contested layup. She has got to have ice water in her veins because I can’t remember one player hitting so many last second shots in a season.

At the half, Hoffman has ten points on 4-11 shooting to lead the Coyotes after playing the entire half. She probably won’t get to sit this whole game, and with good reason.

USD shot poorly through much of the first half. Lavin said the Norse’s length could give the Coyotes some problems in yesterday’s press conference, and it looks like he has been right. They were 8-28 from the field for 28.6 percent.

The Coyotes been able to take the lead because of solid defense and great ball control, as they only have one turnover to NKU’s four.

If USD wants to extend this lead, it looks like they are going to have to find a way to slow down NKU’s Angela Healy. She has been getting to the bucket at will and has nine points and five rebounds so far.

The Coyote fans have been incredible throughout the first half, exploding of every USD basket and booing on each make for the Norse. The section of NKU fans have tried to start their own chants, but when the Coyote students hear them they come up with a chant of their own and the Norse fans are barely audible.

Stay tuned for second half action.

 – Matt Dahlseid  

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