Great White Hope knocks off previously undefeated Air Ball in IM Sports Game of the Week

Captain Joe Urban poured in a game high 23 points, 19 in the second half, to pace Great White Hope (2-1) to a 42-34 victory over Air Ball and sole possession of first place in the men's DII Mountain West Conference.  Air Ball, captained by Justin Knowles, combined the steady shooting of Dan Bird and a tough team defense to work its way to an 8 point halftime lead at 17-9.  The second half was a different story however as the dynamic duo of Urban and TJ bright knocked down 7 three pointers, en route to scoring all but 3 of their teams 33 second half points.  Bright would finish with 11 on the night, all coming in the second half.  On the losing side, Bird would pace the previously undefeated Air Ball (2-1) team with 12 points, followed by Jake Schatzel with 7.