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Charles Wilson-Fisher #31 of the Hampton Pirates pulls down a rebound against the Manhattan Jaspers during the first round of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2015 in Dayton, Ohio. (Getty)
Hampton, who entered the play-in game with a 16-17, sub .500 record, shocked the world when they defeated the MAAC Champion Manhattan Jaspers 74-64 to earn a date with… the 34-0 Kentucky Wildcats in the 1-16 game on Thursday.
When asked about his team’s chances against the Wildcats on Thursday, Hampton head coach Edward Joyner responded:
The question that prompted the response was: “Earlier in the week Reggie Miller said it would take an act of God for someone to beat Kentucky. How big of a mountain do you guys have to climb on Thursday?”
At least Joyner didn’t tear his ACL in the post-game celebration…
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