Howard senior guard Mark Greer dribbled the ball back and forth on the left side just past the half-court mark, waiting for the perfect time to strike.
Then, working off to the right side of a screen set by My’Quise Thomas at the top of the arc, Greer drained a 3-pointer for a 64-62 win at Brainerd on Saturday night.
Greer scored all seven of his points in the final quarter to lead the Hustlin’ Tigers past a former district rival and reach double-digit victories for the season.
“Making the game-winning shot means everything to me,” Greer said. “The kid guarding me said, ‘I dare you to shoot it.’ … I just did what I’ve been taught and trained to do my whole life – hoop and make high-IQ plays. I had the eye of the tiger.”
The visitors were led early by junior guard Jacob Millsap, who scored 22 points and hit five 3-pointers in the first half to push Howard (10-3) to a 42-26 lead.