It was a hurtful loss last night. The Hillcat men fell short againt OBU. We started off slow and had a hard time catching up and regaining the lead. We played hard in the second half and held the bison to only 29 points, but we had a hard time geting our shots to fall. Our defense has picked up dramatically, now we just have to get back to scoring points the way we know how.
The Hillcat women played an awesome game defeating the Bison women and getting their second win in a row. Good job ladies!
We look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow afternoon at 3pm and 5pm when we tipoff against St. Gregory's. Thank you for the support and we love you.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
RSU vs. OCU
RSU Lady Hillcats had a tough game. They played with confidence, heart, and a will to win, but OCU came out with the victory. OCU came into the game 12-0 and ranked number 1 in the country. They were a very tough team and our Lady Hillcats gave them a game to remember with the level of competition that they played with. Good job ladies!
RSU Men Hillcats played the game down to the wire. OCU held the lead just about the whole game and every time the Hillcats got close they pulled away again. We went in to halftime down by 8 points to a very strong OCU team. Our halftime talk was very intense. Coach laid it on the line and told us what we had to do to get back into the game. We came out in the 2nd half and played hard but still having trouble taking the lead. We cut the lead to 2 points and OCU pulled away again. Alex Ewings came in and gave us a spark hitting a 3 pointer from the wing and got the foul and turned it into a 4 point play. Kendrell Thompson scored 2 key baskets late in the game hitting a key 3 pointer and driving into the lane for a short pull up the very next play. 25 seconds left in the game, Hillcat ball, we were down by 2, Justin Ham brought the ball up the court passed to Alex who takes the 3. It hits the front iron goes up and falls in with 3.5 seconds left in the game. Time out OCU. OCU inbounds the ball and puts up a quick three which is tipped by Keeny Edwards and the Hillcat men win the game by 2. A very tough win. We played hard and never gave up or lost focus.
WORDS OF WISDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No matter how hard it gets or how far back you may be you have to keep fighting and keep believing. What may seem impossible now has hope. Robert Horry said "Pressure can burst a pipe or pressure can make a diamond." Coach Barkley said at halftime "When your backs are against the ropes you have a choice, either fold up and make it to the end of the round or come out swinging." You have to have a kill or be killed mind frame at all times, in everyday life. Either im going to fall to the pressure or attack it head on.
We like to thank all the hillcat fans for coming out and showing both teams love. We truly are grateful for you and we will continue to represent RSU to the best. We love you!!!!!!!!
RSU Men Hillcats played the game down to the wire. OCU held the lead just about the whole game and every time the Hillcats got close they pulled away again. We went in to halftime down by 8 points to a very strong OCU team. Our halftime talk was very intense. Coach laid it on the line and told us what we had to do to get back into the game. We came out in the 2nd half and played hard but still having trouble taking the lead. We cut the lead to 2 points and OCU pulled away again. Alex Ewings came in and gave us a spark hitting a 3 pointer from the wing and got the foul and turned it into a 4 point play. Kendrell Thompson scored 2 key baskets late in the game hitting a key 3 pointer and driving into the lane for a short pull up the very next play. 25 seconds left in the game, Hillcat ball, we were down by 2, Justin Ham brought the ball up the court passed to Alex who takes the 3. It hits the front iron goes up and falls in with 3.5 seconds left in the game. Time out OCU. OCU inbounds the ball and puts up a quick three which is tipped by Keeny Edwards and the Hillcat men win the game by 2. A very tough win. We played hard and never gave up or lost focus.
WORDS OF WISDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No matter how hard it gets or how far back you may be you have to keep fighting and keep believing. What may seem impossible now has hope. Robert Horry said "Pressure can burst a pipe or pressure can make a diamond." Coach Barkley said at halftime "When your backs are against the ropes you have a choice, either fold up and make it to the end of the round or come out swinging." You have to have a kill or be killed mind frame at all times, in everyday life. Either im going to fall to the pressure or attack it head on.
We like to thank all the hillcat fans for coming out and showing both teams love. We truly are grateful for you and we will continue to represent RSU to the best. We love you!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Tough Loss
It was a disappointing day for the Hillcats! Both teams played hard and both teams came up short when the time ran out. The Lady Hillcats played an awesome game and played their hearts out. Good job ladies! The Hillcat men, what can I say - we came out pumped and ready to play. We just didn't play hard enough. We gave up too many easy baskets and didn't finish the game out hard enough. A loss is already tough but its even harder to handle when its at home against a team we know we should have beaten. Losing puts a bad taste in your mouth, but don't sit in misery too long because one loss can turn into mulitple losses.
WORDS OF WISDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When defeat has hit you head on, you have two choices. . . . give up or go harder! Don't hold your head down, pick your head up, stick your chest out and keep moving forward. Don't feel sorry for yourself - build on what your lacking, strenghten your focus, your energy and your will to win. At the end of the day know that you did everything in your power to get better and help your team get better. You may have lost the battle but the war is still to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We like to thank all the Hillcat fans for coming out and supporting the teams. We love you!
WORDS OF WISDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When defeat has hit you head on, you have two choices. . . . give up or go harder! Don't hold your head down, pick your head up, stick your chest out and keep moving forward. Don't feel sorry for yourself - build on what your lacking, strenghten your focus, your energy and your will to win. At the end of the day know that you did everything in your power to get better and help your team get better. You may have lost the battle but the war is still to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We like to thank all the Hillcat fans for coming out and supporting the teams. We love you!
Monday, January 2, 2012
game day
Good morning Hillcat fans. Today is another big day for the Hillcat men and women. Today we face off against OBU at 3pm and 5pm at the Expo Center.
Conference play is always tough and the games are always played hard. The women tipoff at 3pm against OBU and we want all of you there to support our Hillcat women. They have been playing extremely hard but they fell short against St. Gregs on Saturday night. They will be fired up tonight and hungry for a win.
The undefeated Hillcat men face off against undefeated #3 OBU at 5pm. This will be a very exciting and physical game from the tip as we look to remain undefeated at home and our record unblemished. The Hillcat men come into today’s game ranked #5 in the country so both teams have a point to prove this afternoon. We are coming into the game with a chip on our shoulder
and an aggressive mindset to follow. We are the best at what we do and today we shall prove to the SAC and the country that we are the team to beat and whenever you come to play us you better bring your A game the whole game!
WORDS OF WISDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark ch.11 - v.23 says
"I assure you that you can say to this mountain, may God lift you up and throw you into the sea, and your command will be obeyed. All that’s required is that you really believe and do no doubt in your heart."
As long as you believe in your heart in whatever you ask for you shall have. You have to have faith but faith without work is dead. This is not just pertaining to basketball but to everyday life. If you believe you can achieve and you work towards that achievement, there’s nothing that can stop you!
We want all our Hillcat fans to come out and show us love and support as we continue down a road of success to an unbelievable season! We love you!
Conference play is always tough and the games are always played hard. The women tipoff at 3pm against OBU and we want all of you there to support our Hillcat women. They have been playing extremely hard but they fell short against St. Gregs on Saturday night. They will be fired up tonight and hungry for a win.
The undefeated Hillcat men face off against undefeated #3 OBU at 5pm. This will be a very exciting and physical game from the tip as we look to remain undefeated at home and our record unblemished. The Hillcat men come into today’s game ranked #5 in the country so both teams have a point to prove this afternoon. We are coming into the game with a chip on our shoulder
and an aggressive mindset to follow. We are the best at what we do and today we shall prove to the SAC and the country that we are the team to beat and whenever you come to play us you better bring your A game the whole game!
WORDS OF WISDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark ch.11 - v.23 says
"I assure you that you can say to this mountain, may God lift you up and throw you into the sea, and your command will be obeyed. All that’s required is that you really believe and do no doubt in your heart."
As long as you believe in your heart in whatever you ask for you shall have. You have to have faith but faith without work is dead. This is not just pertaining to basketball but to everyday life. If you believe you can achieve and you work towards that achievement, there’s nothing that can stop you!
We want all our Hillcat fans to come out and show us love and support as we continue down a road of success to an unbelievable season! We love you!
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