Life can be tough. But what carries most of us through is hope. So, as I thought about this season I wondered if there was any hope for this team. Could they come alive and make and improbable run through the ACC & NCAA tournament. I tried to remember a season where the team frustrated the fans but ended up on a magical run.
At the close of the 2011-12 Season, the Cards lost 4 of their last 6 games. One of the wins was against a terrible DePaul team. The team averaged 59 points a game during that stretch and looked like they had no clue as to how to play at the offensive end.
But somehow, they came alive. They won 4 straight at Madison Square Garden and won the Big East Conference Tournament. Then they proceeded to make a run in the NCAA Tournament that included improbable victories over a Michigan State team lead by Draymond Green and a Florida Team lead by Bradley Beal and winning the West Regional Title.
Their season ended in the semi-finals with a loss to an Anthony Davis led UK team that went on to win the Title game. The Cards gave them all they wanted, even taking the lead with less than 10 minutes to go in the game.
It was a hell of a ride.
Never lose HOPE.
At the close of the 2011-12 Season, the Cards lost 4 of their last 6 games. One of the wins was against a terrible DePaul team. The team averaged 59 points a game during that stretch and looked like they had no clue as to how to play at the offensive end.
But somehow, they came alive. They won 4 straight at Madison Square Garden and won the Big East Conference Tournament. Then they proceeded to make a run in the NCAA Tournament that included improbable victories over a Michigan State team lead by Draymond Green and a Florida Team lead by Bradley Beal and winning the West Regional Title.
Their season ended in the semi-finals with a loss to an Anthony Davis led UK team that went on to win the Title game. The Cards gave them all they wanted, even taking the lead with less than 10 minutes to go in the game.
It was a hell of a ride.
Never lose HOPE.
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