FLBC vs TMCC

Recap

Playing for the second time in less than 24 hours, the Conquerors jumped out in front to lead by as much as 9 points early. However, TMCC became the aggressors for the remainder of the half, closing the deficit to take a 2-point lead on a deep, step-back 3 from Hunter Gladue at the buzzer. TMCC continued their aggressive and balanced scoring into the second half, steadily increasing their lead to as much as 15 with under 10 minutes to play. After looking flat for most of the second half, the Conquerors caught a spark by increasing the tempo to close on the Mighty Mikinocks lead. They were led by 6 for 6 shooting from behind the arc by Phil Berge, who finished a huge night which included 8 rebounds, solid defense, and 24 points on 8 for 11 shooting. Micah Moan had another great game, scoring 27 points of his own on 11 for 17 shooting. He also had 7 rebounds and went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line, including a pair of 1 and 1 free throws at the end of the game to secure the 3 point victory. Amazingly, the 83-80 final in favor of the Conquerors was identical to the score from the previous night. The Conquerors showed some toughness and heart in coming from behind for the second game in a row. They swept the weekend double-header on the road, pushing their conference record to 7-5 and closing the gap between them and TMCC for third place in the NIAC.