John Dawson hits Game Winner!

[Nevada233]

Dawson delivers in waning seconds as Flames top Panthers

John Dawson was not going to be denied.


The Liberty redshirt-sophomore guard was able to absorb contact on a drive to the basket and converted at the rim with 1.5 seconds remaining to lift the Flames to a 69-67 victory over High Point on Saturday afternoon at the Vines Center.

Dawson scored all 11 of his points in the second half. He shot 5 for 6 in the final 20 minutes after missing his five first-half shots. The 6-foot-2 guard also added team highs of seven rebounds and six assists.

The Flames (7-15, 4-5 Big South) went to Dawson on the final two possessions, and he delivered both times.

"I wanted the ball in my hands," Dawson told Nate Haywood, of the Liberty Champion.

Overall....

Liberty is not doing great this year but he's playing well and is one of their bright spots. Greetings from our Family also.

http://youtu.be/pXslqQbSDpc

[Nukem2]

John traveled on that drive.  Glad he is doing well though.

[martyconlonontherun]

So Dawson, who would've been a junior for MU this year, was 5-11 agaisnt a bad Big South team.

Nothing against the guy and wish him the best but he doesn't seem to be exactly tearing it up.

[jesmu84]

Superbar. At best.

[Meathead]

So Dawson, who would've been a junior for MU this year, was 5-11 agaisnt a bad Big South team.

Nothing against the guy and wish him the best but he doesn't seem to be exactly tearing it up.

That "bad" Big South team FYI is rated higher than was DePaul.  And a review of their roster shows Liberty is equally young as MU. Except of course Liberty has no Top 100 or McDonald's All American's on their roster, unlike MU - which effectively makes the game more difficult.  No reason to hate on the kid.  Wojo didn't want him, and he's gone on to show he's a good player. 

[TSmith34, Inc.]

That "bad" Big South team FYI is rated higher than was DePaul.  And a review of their roster shows Liberty is equally young as MU. Except of course Liberty has no Top 100 or McDonald's All American's on their roster, unlike MU - which effectively makes the game more difficult.  No reason to hate on the kid.  Wojo didn't want him, and he's gone on to show he's a good player.

Hi Ners

[jesmu84]

That "bad" Big South team FYI is rated higher than was DePaul.  And a review of their roster shows Liberty is equally young as MU. Except of course Liberty has no Top 100 or McDonald's All American's on their roster, unlike MU - which effectively makes the game more difficult.  No reason to hate on the kid.  Wojo didn't want him, and he's gone on to show he's a good player.

Sure, shows he's a "good" player in a way way worse conference.

[Babybluejeans]

Hi Ners

A Hoopaloop-Meatball beer summit is the dark matter that will destroy our galaxy.

[MattyWarrior]

Big deal, make sure to tell Brent

[Herman Cain]

Dawson delivers in waning seconds as Flames top Panthers

John Dawson was not going to be denied.


The Liberty redshirt-sophomore guard was able to absorb contact on a drive to the basket and converted at the rim with 1.5 seconds remaining to lift the Flames to a 69-67 victory over High Point on Saturday afternoon at the Vines Center.

Dawson scored all 11 of his points in the second half. He shot 5 for 6 in the final 20 minutes after missing his five first-half shots. The 6-foot-2 guard also added team highs of seven rebounds and six assists.

The Flames (7-15, 4-5 Big South) went to Dawson on the final two possessions, and he delivered both times.

"I wanted the ball in my hands," Dawson told Nate Haywood, of the Liberty Champion.

Overall....

Liberty is not doing great this year but he's playing well and is one of their bright spots. Greetings from our Family also.

http://youtu.be/pXslqQbSDpc

Very happy to see John doing well and being appreciated for what he brings to the table. Looking forward to seeing more good things from him over the years.

[tower912]

Welcome back, ners.   Congratulations to John. 

[Lennys Tap]

Very happy to see John doing well and being appreciated for what he brings to the table. Looking forward to seeing more good things from him over the years.

+1. Nevada, please congratulate John for us and wish him continued success - he's a solid young man.

[GooooMarquette]

Glad to see John doing well.  Good kid having a nice season.

[keefe]

Very glad to hear that Dawson is flourishing. I always liked that kid.

[naginiF]

Welcome back, ners.   Congratulations to John.

I hope John accomplishes everything he sets out to in life.

Going to change my name to Archie Bunker until Meathead admits who he is

[rocky_warrior]

Going to change my name to Archie Bunker until Meathead admits who he is

That will never happen.  For more than one reason.

[naginiF]

That will never happen.  For more than one reason.

Shoot!(and thanks)  I'll change it back in the AM but I'm going to stick with the Archie Bunker quotes as a response to his "meatheadery" to see how far the schtick will be humorous.

[wadesworld]

That will never happen.  For more than one reason.

Thank you.

[MUfan12]

I hope John accomplishes everything he sets out to in life.

I hope everything gets done in his life that he set forth to help all of us get done in our lives what he helped us with.

[barfolomew]

I hope everything gets done in his life that he set forth to help all of us get done in our lives what he helped us with.

Nice.
This needed an acknowledgement.

[Lennys Tap]

I hope everything gets done in his life that he set forth to help all of us get done in our lives what he helped us with.

TC is one deep thinker.

[naginiF]

I hope everything gets done in his life that he set forth to help all of us get done in our lives what he helped us with.

SOB!  I need to re-evaluate my life, or my alcohol consumption, when I come that close to the infamous quote.

[77ncaachamps]

Congrats to the big GW shot, John.

Yeah. Three steps though.

[MUfan12]

SOB!  I need to re-evaluate my life, or my alcohol consumption, when I come that close to the infamous quote.

Ha! It was the first thing to pop into my head when I saw your post.

That was almost three years ago and I still laugh at that video. With that being said, go Marquette, beat Pittsburgh.

[Eldon]

I hope everything gets done in his life that he set forth to help all of us get done in our lives what he helped us with.

Beautiful.